DLAMP Library
Welcome to the Dual Language Academy Library!
My name is Mrs. Burke, and this is my 12th school year as DLAMP’s Library Specialist.
This school year, all of DLAMP’s Preschool - 8 students have weekly scheduled Library times. Students in Preschool, TK, Kinder and First Grade check out one book at each library class, and those books remain in the students’ classrooms. Students in grades 2-8 check out two books (one in English and one in Spanish) and can take those books home. Library book bags have been provided to grade 2-6 students to assist students in safely transporting Library books to and from school. Students will reuse these bags all year long. If these bags break, they can be replaced with Ziplock bags from home.
Library books may be renewed (unless another student has placed a hold on the book), but they must be brought with them to Library time to be renewed. If books are not returned by the due date, they are overdue. When books are overdue, the student will not be able to check out another book until their Library books are returned. If the student has a long overdue book without renewing, (three weeks or longer) that student will not be able to check out any additional books until the overdue book is returned. An overdue notice will be given after two due date periods. Fines are assessed for any lost or damaged books. Recuperating fines for lost or damaged books helps us maintain our Library collection.
As part of my commitment to PBIS, I participate in giving Positive Paws to students for extraordinary behavior and for following Library expectations. (Coming soon: Students will learn ways to spend Positive Paws in the Library!)
Also a PBIS initiative, in grades 6-8, we create a Library Respect Agreement for each class. Respect Agreements are posted in the Library.
As the school year progresses, I will add glimpses of the DLAMP Library as well as resources to this webpage, so check back again soon!
I look forward to sharing my love of books and learning with your student and fostering a passion for reading!
Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King, Jr.!
¡Feliz Cumpleaños, Martin Luther King, Jr.!
In January we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. 's Birthday - his birthday is January 15. MLK Day is a federal holiday that falls on Jan. 19 this year. This is a great opportunity to read about the civil rights movement in the United States. In February, we segue into Black History Month and dive into more stories that bear witness to BHM, which was established to celebrate, honor, and recognize famous African Americans and their contributions to society. In the DLAMP Library, we also celebrate global black and brown history.
What are we reading in the DLAMP Library on these non-fiction, historical fiction and fiction themes? Some of the stories we might be hearing are Happy Birthday Martin Luther King by Jean Marzollo, Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Doreen Rappaport, I am Rosa Parks and I am Harriet Tubman by Brad Meltzer, Rosa by Nikki Giovani, Steamboat school: inspired by a true story, St. Louis, Missouri 1847 by Deborah Hopkinson, Wilma Unlimited by Kathleen Krull, Emmanuel’s Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah by Laurie Ann Thompson, The Escape of Robert Smalls : A Daring Voyage Out of Slavery by Jehan Jones-Radgowski, Step Right Up: How Doc and Jim Key Taught the World About Kindness by Donna Janell Bowman, Coretta Scott King by Kathleen Krull, A Taste of Freedom: Gandhi and the Great Salt March by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel, Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller, So Tall Within: Sojourner Truth’s Long Walk Toward Freedom by Gary D. Schmidt, She Persisted: Claudette Colvin by Lesa Cline-Ransome and Chelsea Clinton, The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth, & Harlem's Greatest Bookstore by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez & Her Family’s Fight for Desegregation by Duncan Tonatiuh, Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved APOLLO 13 by Helaine Becker, Hidden Figures: The Untold True Story of Four African-American Women Who Helped Launch Our Nation Into Space by Margot Lee Shetterly, Ghost and Patina by Jason Reynolds, The Land and Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor, Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom by Lynda Blackmon just to name a few.
International Holocaust Remembrance Day; January 27, 2026
“The United Nations General Assembly designated January 27—the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau—as International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a time to remember the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and the millions of other victims of Nazi persecution.” - United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
In the DLAMP Library, we find time to share non-fiction and historical fiction stories like Number the Stars by Lois Lowry, Anne Frank: The Girl Heard Around the World by Linda Elovitz Marshall, Irena's children : a true story of courage adapted by Mary Cronk Frank, and others.
- Where is MCFL located?: MCFL has many locations, including Seaside, Marina, and Castroville
- Digital Access: Digital material is available through MCFL - Just register and sign-in using your MCFL Library card for instant access to:
- Ebooks and audiobooks in English and Spanish through TumbleBooks and more, and are easy to navigate. Libby has downloadable ebooks and audiobooks in English and Spanish. Libby is an app for Apple and Android that can be used by downloading the Libby app for use on mobile devices. You can also use Libby on your computer through the web browser.
- Where is MPL located?: 625 Pacific Street, Monterey, Ca. 93940
- Digital Access: Digital material is available through MPL - Just register and sign-in using your MPL Library card for instant access to:
- Ebooks and audiobooks in English and Spanish through Northern California Digital Library and Cloud Library (websites are available in English or Spanish - click on the language icon at the top of the homepage). The Palace Project has downloadable ebooks and audiobooks in English and Spanish. The Palace Project is an app for Apple or Android that can be used by downloading the Palace Project app for use on mobile devices - Below the The Palace Project icon, click on App store or Google play.
- Library patrons also have digital access to The New York Times
- Digital Access: Multiple digital resources are available through CPL, including those listed below - Just register and sign-in using your CPL Library card:
- Ebooks and audiobooks in English and Spanish through Northern California Digital Library and
- Ebooks and audiobooks in English and Spanish are available through Libby and The Palace Project, which has downloadable ebooks and audiobooks in English and Spanish. Libby can be used by downloading the Libby app for use on mobile devices or use on your computer through the web browser.
- Library patrons also have digital access to The New York Times, San Francisco Examiner , The Monterey County Herald and others.
- Kanopy gives users access to documentaries and classic films.
YouTube has many channels that present read alouds in English and Spanish. Here are some good ones!:
- Tu ē Yo Reading Adventures channel was created by two primary dual language teachers, where they read books in English and Spanish, like Paletero Man, David se mete en líos, My Two Border Towns, Oso polar, oso polar, ¿qué es ese ruido?, ¡Solo pregunta!, and MANY more!
- PBS Books interviews outstanding authors and has developed an amazing archive of more than 600 contemporary author interviews.” They have a selection of videos, including Minh Le reading his book Drawn Together; Vanessa Brantley-Newton reading her book Just Like Me; Tony DiTerlizzi reading his book Kenny & The Dragon; LeUyen Pham reads the book she illustrated Bear Came Along
- PBS Kids Channel: “PBS KIDS believes the world is full of possibilities, and so is every child. As the number one educational media brand for kids, PBS KIDS helps children ages 2-8 learn lessons that last a lifetime. Through television, digital media, and community-based programs, PBS KIDS wants children to see themselves uniquely reflected and celebrated in lovable, diverse characters who serve as positive role models, and to explore their feelings and discover new adventures along the way. .” The PBS Kids Channel features authors and famous people reading lots of fun books - great for our youngest Lobos.
- Scholastic Storybook Treasures channel: “Award-winning and classic children's storybooks are faithfully adapted and brought to life in this series of animated and live-action stories...made available in multiple languages.” Some popular books that are adapted and presented in Spanish are ¡Hola Hombre Mosca!, Pato para presidente, José el Chévere: Helado y dinosaurios and MANY more!
- Stories Read Aloud channel has a collection of fun videos of books read aloud, like The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors , Peppa in Space , and Winnie the Pooh: Somebody’s Treasure.
- VeroLeo Cuentacuentos channel has read alouds only in Spanish, including Library favorites Pete el gato and His Four Groovy Buttons , ¿A qué sabe la luna?, Feliz and MANY more!
Want to donate a book to our Library? Here’s our Library Wish List
Please encourage students to have a special place for library books that are taken home. Remember to keep Library books away from pets, liquids and food. Here are some great online resources on how to care for Library books:
Students learn why it is important to keep a Library organized. Here are some of the videos that I share to help teach proper use of shelf markers and how to keep the Library organized: