Top 20 in 2020

Here in the first week of January 2021, it seemed like a good idea to look back on the most checked-out titles from 2020. The titles represent some of our most popular authors in the library, as well as many current and former state award nominees. You can see the full set of 20 books when you click on the link below:

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Many popular authors--Alan Gratz and April Henry anyone?--and several Iowa state award nominees are on this year's list, alongside some older favorites like Big Nate and Mike Lupica. You might also have noticed that graphic novels made the list; they continue to be a popular choice for many readers! See any here that you've read yourself? Or maybe you want to try? You're welcome to stop by and check out a title or two--happy reading!

ABCs of DCGMS Library: R is for Reporting

Today's ABCs of DCGMS Library is brought to you by the letter R: R is for reporting, specifically year-end reporting.

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At the end of the 2018 - 2019 school year, we completed a library report to help with our state reporting. It's always exciting to take a look back at different pieces of the library--the collection, of course, but also things like collaborations and shared work, as well as student activities.

This year, the report was generated on Piktochart. You can access the full, continuous report HERE. Sections of the report appear below.

2015: The Year in Review

Happy New Year! To ring in 2016, I thought we'd take a look back at library statistics for 2015; check it out:

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Other statistics that you may find interesting. . . 

• The collection totals 7,577 copies.
• More than 650 patrons from around the district and in the building checked out 7,772 items.
• The top ten titles were checked out a total of 314 times.
• More than 30 titles were put on hold in the last year. The top three titles requested were Monument 14, Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library, and The Eleventh Plague.

Happy 2016, and here's to more great books and reading!

Out with the Old & In with the New!

Happy New Year! With 2014 just a few hours old, let's take a quick look back at 2013 in the library:



Here's to a wonderful, healthy 2014 full of useful technology, meaningful research, & great stories! Stop by and see us in the library--we'd love to hear how things are going and help you with what you need! See you then. :)