I inhale deeply
as I unbox the new books awaiting me on my circulation desk. Nothing compares
to that new-page smell. The slick covers and intact bindings entice me to
smooth my hand across the titles. I love new-book days! Sometimes, these are the best days. As I shelve them, I wonder are these what make a great library?
Of course, a great library MUST have a balanced collection of relevant current books students are passionate about and beloved classics. From Captain Underpants to Charlotte's web, books are the library. But, can well-stocked shelves alone create the place students long to be? Is the magic of a library conjured only from within the leaves of its many volumes?
As a school librarian, I say there is so much more! Library sponsored author visits, book fairs at family nights, special events such as comic cons and story concerts, celebrating nationally-recognized days like Poem in Your Pocket Day and Hour of Code infuse the school with library love and highlight the vital roles a library and librarian play in the school community.
What can we do more to make Lobit Education Village Library the place you want to be?
As a school librarian, I say there is so much more! Library sponsored author visits, book fairs at family nights, special events such as comic cons and story concerts, celebrating nationally-recognized days like Poem in Your Pocket Day and Hour of Code infuse the school with library love and highlight the vital roles a library and librarian play in the school community.
What can we do more to make Lobit Education Village Library the place you want to be?
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