Slice of Life #20 Challenge Day 17/31:
In Gratitude of Library Media Specialists
Perhaps one of our most unglected, unsung heroes are our librarians.
Our school district recently posted this:
Indeed, our amazing school librarians (also called Library Media Specialists) helped ensure that all of our students were sent home with books to read. As a teacher, this was a lifesaver to me. This is even more important since our public library is currently closed, due to COVID-19.
I'm certain that yesterday was an incredibly overwhelming and tiring day for those who work in our school's library. Yet, our beloved Mary and Betsy checked out SO many materials to our students and staff. Students were squirrley and I am sure at times disrespectful, but I never heard a complaint. As usual, Betsy and Mary were patient, courteous, and smiled.
So if you haven't done so yet, please profusely thank your school Library Media Specialists. They deserve our accolades.
Fellow readers, I am sure that you would agree - especially in times that seem dark and scary, books can make all the difference. Many of our students do not have adequate book acess. Books help students have a place to metaphorically escape - a lifeline.
I am especially grateful that I got to check out books for me and my own children to read. In fact, as I left school today, I had so many books, the bag split.
Libraries matter. Librarians matter.
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Love that stack. I’m sure you have a back-up bag. A friend posted a pic of the books she checked out from our school library. I’m so glad librarians are serving so faithfully. They definitely deserve thanks and more.
ReplyDeleteOh librarians, you always have my respect. Lucky were the students in your district who were able to check out more books before schools closed abruptly. Libraries and librarians DO matter...I think we will appreciate that even more in the coming weeks.
ReplyDeleteSuch a good post remembering those who are able to get books in the hands of students to hold them over indefinitely. With public libraries closed, there is not much we can do except encourage online reading - which not all students like!
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