District Library and Visual Media Services

Multicultural Trunk Collection

The highly popular multicultural trunk collection gives students a "hands-on" experience of other cultures around the world.

Spain Trunk Teachers can order trunks to complement units on everything from Mexico and India to Japan and Africa. The trunks feature a variety of cultural items that can be incorporated into displays or passed around to give students a feel for the culture they are studying. Toys, clothing, money, flags, posters, recorded music, maps, crafts, and jewelry are just some of the many items available. On this page are displays created from the Spain/Portugal, Africa, and Cowboy/Western trunks.

Checkout Procedure

Trunks can be booked by phone and checked out for up to two weeks. The District Library & Visual Media Services is now delivering trunks to all schools. Teachers no longer need to worry about picking up and returning trunks to SARC. Trunks are delivered to school offices the day before they are scheduled for use. Teachers should return trunks to the office by 3 p.m. of the due date shown on the shipping label. Our courier picks them up the following morning. Please do not return trunks through district mail.

Current Collection
Africa Trunk

The following trunks available for checkout: Africa, Australia, Australia/New Zealand, British Isles, Canada, Central America/West Indies, China, Colorado, Cowboy/Western, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, India, India/Nepal/Sri Lanka, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Middle East, Middle Eastern Europe, Native American, Northern Europe, Pioneer, Russia/Kazakhstan/ Belarus/Lithuania/Latvia, South America, Southeast Asia, and Spain/Portugal.

Update and Expansion Project

Cowboy/Western Trunk The District Library & Visual Media Services is updating and expanding the collection through donations of high quality cultural items that administrators, faculty, or staff have brought back from their world travels. DL & VMS is especially interested in updating and expanding the following trunks: British Isles, Canada, France, Greece, India/Nepal/Sri Lanka, Middle East, Middle Eastern Europe, and Northern Europe. Anyone who is interested in donating items from these or other countries is encouraged to call 720-886-7080 or send an e-mail to distlib@cherrycreekschools.org.

In compliance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act and Colorado state law, the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis race, color, ancestry, creed, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to, treatment or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates. Complaints may be directed to the District Compliance Officer, Ms. Kathy Vining, Office of Excellence & Equity, 4700 So. Yosemite St., Greenwood Village, CO 80111, (720) 554-4536.