SOLSC '24 Day Nineteen: I'm a librarian--(more than) nine things I did today

 

I'm a librarian.  So yes, I participate in our district's K-2 reading program and had my students vote for their favorite books today, using our flat panel.

I'm a librarian.  I book-talked a bunch of books to 3rd-5th grades today.  Some classes fought over who got the books, some classes just took a few of my suggestions and went on to find their own books.  And I'm not mad, because I know that not every book is for every reader, and these students have access to the entire library.

I'm a librarian.  Of course, I get random hugs from kids of all ages.  A few students are regulars, coming in for a shoulder squeeze on the daily.  (Please note:  I never initiate hugs!)

I'm a librarian.  Of course I said it was okay for students who are fasting for Ramadan to come to the library during their lunchtime.

I'm a librarian.  So it made me sad when a new student said they just moved from a big school with a big library, but they weren't allowed to touch the books.  Once again--students have access to all the books in my library, unless a parent requests limited access.  She smiled when I told her that.

I'm a librarian.  So of course I spent part of my day prepping for tomorrow's author visit in classrooms--and went to the grocery store after school to buy some snacks for the author's break.

I'm a librarian.  So of course, I got excited opening a box of new books for the library.

I'm a librarian...and I enjoyed modifying MARC records for cataloging those new books.  Those records make it easier for my students to find what they're looking for.

I'm a librarian.  So of course I made some new student IDs today, uploaded new student photos into the district folders and then navigated the financial software to receive the new books on the purchase order.

Bonus:  I'm a librarian.  And even with all of the challenges libraries and librarians face these days, I still feel like I have the best job on campus.