PFSO GRANT - 2024

Thank you to VPHS PFSO for your generous grant! The library was able to purchase a new puzzle table for our students to work on puzzles either individually or collaboratively, as well as a display catalog that we will use to make new book recommendations to students. We were also able to purchase two new manga series for the library. 

2nd ANNUAL AUTHOR FESTIVAL - 2024

On March 6, 2024, Villa Park High School Book Club and the library were happy to host the 2nd Annual VPHS Author Festival. Five young adult authors spoke with librarian Mrs. Kim and over 150 VP students about writing, publishing, and their books. Gretchen Schreiber, Racquel Marie, Katy Upperman, Tracy Badua, and Jessica Parra answered questions, signed books, and had individual conversations with our students. 

INAUGURAL AUTHOR FESTIVAL - 2023

On March 8, 2023, Villa Park High School Book Club, along with the library, hosted the inaugural VPHS Author Festival. Eight award-winning young adult authors were in attendance, and they spoke to over 100 VP students about their books, writing, and publishing. National Book Award winner Robin Benway, along with Demetra Brodsky, Jeff Garvin, Katy Upperman, Marisa Reichardt, OUSD grad Sarah Nicole Smetana, Victoria Fulton, and Faith McClaren were also available to sign copies of their books for students and chat one-on-one. The panel discussion was moderated by librarian Jessica Kim, who is a published author herself.

SCHOOLSFIRST EDUCATION FOUNDATION GRANT 22/23

Thank you to the SchoolsFirst Education Foundation for your generous grant! The library was able to purchase over $3,000 in new nonfiction titles to replace the outdated ones recently cleared off of the shelf. Our new nonfiction purchase focused on the types of nonfiction books students have been asking for -  biographies and memoirs about interesting people, true crime, self-help, and narrative nonfiction about timely topics. Once our library is remodeled over the summer we will add new signage for a completely refreshed nonfiction section.