Well, the library certainly was different the first half of the year, but books did circulate! Students were able to put books on hold and pick them up in the lobby of the school. At first we had two days where families could drive up during certain hours, but then we moved to having the lobby open from 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM and the cart remained in the lobby for families to come when it was convenient for them. This is our current practice, although with some students now in person, books are being delivered to the classrooms.
Starting next week, I am happy to say that students will be able to come into the library for 15 min. once a week to check out books. We will allow up to 7 students at a time. Students will use hand sanitizer when entering and be able to browse the shelves. Students may still put books on hold and have them delivered to the classrooms on other days, but this way, students can look at the books and really find that "good fit" book.
It will be so nice to have students in the library. Most of our 4th graders have never been inside. We have been busy reorganizing. Our series section is now arranged by genre and we have a wonderful mural that shows the books in each genre. We are also getting two new murals next week. The whole library was painted over the summer, so that will be new for our 5th grade.
Bring on the books!!
Starting next week, I am happy to say that students will be able to come into the library for 15 min. once a week to check out books. We will allow up to 7 students at a time. Students will use hand sanitizer when entering and be able to browse the shelves. Students may still put books on hold and have them delivered to the classrooms on other days, but this way, students can look at the books and really find that "good fit" book.
It will be so nice to have students in the library. Most of our 4th graders have never been inside. We have been busy reorganizing. Our series section is now arranged by genre and we have a wonderful mural that shows the books in each genre. We are also getting two new murals next week. The whole library was painted over the summer, so that will be new for our 5th grade.
Bring on the books!!