The DHMS Media Center has over 10,000 books on virtually any subject. It also has a computer lab with more than 30 computers for student research. The Media Specialist, Ms. Payne, is always available to assist students. If you have a question or a request for a book, please let her know.

The Media Center hours are 9:15 AM to 4:15 PM daily. Before school, students may come to the library to check out books, do research and homework, and take Reading Counts tests. Students must get a pass from Ms Payne in order to go to the Media Center in the morning before school.

Students may check out books for 2 weeks. There is a fine of 5 cents per day for late books. Students can use the Destiny catalog link to search for a book either at school or from home.

Special Programs

Battle of the Books - Quiz bowl competition that requires students to read the 15 Sunshine State Young Readers Award (SSYRA) books. These books are chosen by Librarians across Florida. There is a schoolwide competition with the winners going to the countywide competition. Click the link below for a list of this year's books.

Bookarama - Book talking competition schoolwide with the 2 winners going to the County competition against other Middle Schools.

Book Swap - Students bring a book and swap it out for a different one donated by another student.

Reading Counts - This program provides a book list of books on their own reading level to students. When they are finished reading the book, students may take a Reading Counts quiz to challenge their reading skills. The more you read, the better you read!