Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela Library

National Book Week is nearing and the Library is gearing up for a busy and fulfilling week! To start, we shall be at Malinta NHS Senior High's Padayon Talks on November 24. Talk on "Efficient Use of the Library for Research Work" Photo Credit: Malinta NHS Senior High SAMAHANG PADAYON, the official organization of the Humanities and Social Sciences Area, brings you "PADAYON TALKS" this second semester.This is a series of talks aimed towards the strengthening of the school’s efforts in developing interest among its students the ideals of humanities and social sciences , for them to cultivate broad outlook about being a thinking and reasonable Filipino. This National Reading Month, Samahang Padayon offers you a talk on the efficient use of the library for research. Our speaker is Ms. Rochelle Silverio, the Head Librarian of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela Library and also the Librarian-in-Charge of the Valenzuela City Public Library. The talk ...

We celebrate the Library and Information Services Month every November through Proclamation No. 837, s. 1991 . Moreover, this coming November 24 to 30, we also celebrate the 83rd National Book Week with the theme, "Libraries Take Action: Providing Access and Opportunity for All". Thus it is but fitting to publish the winning entry of the 1st Student's Choice, Student's Voice Essay Writing Contest on this month.  Fierce Midnights by Dianne Gomez, BSA 5-2, PLV “It was books that made me feel that perhaps I was not completely alone. They could be honest with me, and I with them.” Cassandra Clare once quoted in Clockwork Prince , the second installment of Infernal Devices Trilogy that inspired millions of young adult readers all over the world.  Visualize a world without poetry and literature. It will be a journey to the abyss –pure darkness. There will be no Lord Tennyson, Shakespeare, Tolkien, Edgar Allan Poe, and other great authors. Even Harry Po...

NBW 2017 Theme:  “LIBRARIES TAKE ACTION: PROVIDING ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL”. Contests: 1. Poster Making for College Students 2. Essay Writing for Grade 7-12 You may submit your entries to the PLV Library or Valenzuela City Library on or before the following dates: 1. Poster Making - September 6 (Wednesday) 2. Essay Writing - August 30 (Wednesday) See post link here for more details. Last 2016, several PLVians and ValMaSci students were able to reach the regional level. Sali po tayo!

1st Student’s Choice, Student’s Voice Essay Writing Contest The PLV Library would like to hear the students' voice in the selection of books as well as provide the opportunity for PLVians to have a positive experience with literacy and reading.  PLVians, would you like to spend a day at the 38th Manila International Book Fair this September with a schoolmate? If your answer is yes, write an essay and be part of this contest!  Essay Writing Contest Rules: 1. The contest is open to all enrolled undergraduate and SHS students in the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela. Student Assistants and Student Volunteers of the PLV Library are not eligible to join. 2. Participants must write an essay composed of 300 words or less in Filipino or in English answering the question: What is reading for you? ( Ano ang pagbabasa para sa iyo? ) 3. Participants must submit their answers to the PLV Library on a sheet of bond paper (font size 12, single space). Eac...

The PLV Library welcomed four sections of Senior High School students through the Library Instruction Program for Students (LIPS) last July 19 and 20, 2017. It marked the start of a week-long program which mainly aims that students get to know the services and  activities offered  in the library , be aware of the steps in visiting the Library to maximize their stay, as well as learn  of  the policies, options, and privileges they have at the Library. They were also informed that they may also request optional services which include seminars on records management, storytelling, writing, book repair, and basic troubleshooting which the staff may hold for free. Mr. Marlon Bautista, library  personnel, holds a session of LIPS to ABM-2 students. All library personnel shall continuously conduct orientations to SHS students. Unlike the typical library orientation provided to students, they were also registered to the DOST-STARBOOKS so that they may uti...

Today we celebrate the 34th National Children's Book Day. This day also marks the anniversary of the publication of Jose Rizal's "The Monkey and the Turtle" in Trubner's Oriental Record in London. To join the nationwide celebration, the PLV Library and Valenzuela City Library will be holding simple activities to every reader, young and old at the Valenzuela City Library.  Happenings at the Library You may also want to visit the Philippine Board on Books for Young People website here for more details on the NCBD-related events.