POLK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
L I B R A R Y R E S O U R C E S E R V I C E S
Polk County Public Schools ’ library media centers are wonderful places for PCPS students , families , and teachers to explore literacy . Each school library offers a unique collection and unique programming . PCPS District Library Media Services also offers district-wide literacy initiatives and programs throughout the year . For more information , please contact Stacy Davis at stacy . davis @ polk-fl . net .
THE BOOKS BRIDGE
Is an outreach program designed to bring books and book related knowledge to communities in Polk County . Books Bridge Library Media Specialists and Paraprofessional / Drivers take books on buses outfitted as mobile classrooms to every area of Polk County .
READING COMES ALIVE
A program where in Polk County secondary drama education students perform picture books for Polk County ’ s 2nd grade students . Dramatic presentations are written and produced by secondary students , based on state award-nominated books for 2nd graders . 2nd graders travel to local theaters to watch the books come alive .
LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES
These “ libraries ” are placed around the community where anyone can take a book or leave a book . They often resemble large birdhouses on posts . Anyone can sponsor their own Little Free Library , and anyone can take or leave FREE BOOKS . Library Media Services is a drop off and pick up location for bulk stores of books for Little Free Libraries . For more information about this program , visit
https :// littlefreelibrary . org or contact stacy . davis @ polk-fl . net .
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