Media Center Hours

School Days 9:15am - 4:00pm

Mission Statement

The mission of the Dunnellon Middle's Media program is to ensure that the students and staff are effective users of ideas and information. This is accomplished by providing intellectual and physical access to materials in all formats; by providing instruction to foster competence and stimulate interest in reading, viewing, and using information and ideas; and by working with other educators to design learning strategies to meet the needs of individual students.

Circulation Policy

1. Each student may have two books checked-out at any given time during the school year.
2. Books are checked-out for a period of two weeks, after which time they must be returned or renewed.
3. Reference books are available to read in the media center, but are unable to be checked-out.
4. Fines are charged at five cents per day for any overdue book from the 'New' section.
5. Lost materials will be paid for by the student as soon as possible.
6. Students may only check-out one book from the 'Second Chance' section if they have an overdue book or have unpaid library fines.
7. Students will be alterted via e-mail if they have a lost or overdue book.

COVID-19 Policy

      1. Returned books will be quarantined three days before being made available for check-out.

      2. Students may only take a book off the shelf if they are checking it out.

Gift Policy

Gifts are always appreciated. They may be added to the Media Center collection, given to teachers, or donated to the public library.

Book Fair

DMS sponsors two Scholastic Books Fairs a year. One in October and one in February. We will announce well in advance when students, parents, and staff can take advantage of the great books offered.