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Guesstimate what percentage of your students that you think visit a public library. 2%? 10%? 25%? 50%?
The digital divide is real. We always say that students can use the computers at their public library if they don't have internet access at home. Do you have a feel for whether or not student ever actually do this?
Do you have a relationship with the public library nearest your school? Have you ever done any kind of program with the public library that encourages students and families to get a public library card?
Yes, Bennion Elementary has connected with the Main Public Library. We offer a morning "Bagels and Books" for our patrons at least twice a school year. We have had great success. We offer library application forms and students use the downtown library.
ReplyDeleteI used to have the teen librarian come and read a book and do activities with our special ed class. The teen librarian has changed. I have talked with her, she donated her preview books to me. I dropped the ball on connecting with her to come. The thought gives me a reminder. I have kids tell me they visit the public library. I would say maybe 25 %. We have also had another librarian come and promote the public library for my adult students, which no other school has, but it is very beneficial. I would say 50 % of the adults have a public library card. We try to inspire the other 50%.
ReplyDeleteBased on how many of our books get returned to the Public Library I would say more than 50% of our students take advantage of the services there. We have great readers and frequently I will have a students ask if we have another book in a series or by an author that matches the one they selected at the public library. That is a good way to find out what's new and what kids are reading. The children's librarian from Anderson Foothill will come and talk to our kids. Our fourth grade classes walk to the library and participate in their presentation and take home applications for cards. I don't know if they use the computers at the library or not. Even though our parents have the ability to use the public library many still take advantage of the ability to check books out from us. We have quite a few parents who are regulars and take as many books as possible.
ReplyDeleteMy kids use the public library all the time. When we are doing research we always check for books at the public library after we check at Indian Hills. The Children's librarian at Anderson has offered to come to our school but the dates have never worked out. Many of our families prefer the downtown library and since it is dangerous for kids to cross Foothill to get to the library parents almost always drive them and going downtown is just as easy. I don't think many kids use computers at the library. They come early or stay late and use the school library computers when necessary.
ReplyDeleteNope. No direct connection with the public library. It's interesting to read how many east-side students use the public library compared with our "inner city" students. From what I hear the kids say at our school, they have rarely or never been to the closest library which is the downtown library.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was at West, I would collaborate with the Main Library as often as I could since it was a free Trax ride for the students. We would present collaborative booktalks for Banned Book Week, showcasing the similarities and differences in our challenge processes and titles. The Library had a Teen Advisory Board and we recruited through booktalks of new books. Since being at Glendale, I have not had as much interaction with the public library since the closest branch is 9 blocks away up busy 9th West.
ReplyDeleteI am excited that the city is building a new library 2 blocks away from our school and look forward to renewed collaboration in 2015. Our students participated in the ground breaking ceremony and can't wait for the new building!
The Sweet Library here in the Ave's has been amazing, Hooray for Sharon! At my request, both this year and last year their staff have given out a token (gold coin last year, world stamp this year), to any students from my school who are checking out books. Students can exchange these tokens with me for a small prize. Students who visit another library can bring me their receipt for a small prize too. It has not been as popular this year as it was last year, so I think students are going less to the public library, maybe 20% of the students go. I think this has to do with the income bracket of this area, they might go to the bookstore more often than a library. Sharon came last year and presented to all the 4th graders, with a free book, a big booktalk, and a pizza contest. This school year, she is going to have a booth at our Night at the Library in April. I have a bulletin board in the hall dedicated to the public library, I update all the local events. Last year, just before summer I advertised what was going on for their summer program and had handouts available. My favorite activity I did with 4-6 grade special ed class just before summer. I told them all about the public library, especially the free summer events. We all filled out a worksheet that included a map to their nearest library and a plan on how to get there (bike, parent, grandparent). We also wrote about what kind of books we wanted to study up on. We then created a Blabberize with their own face where they talked about how they were going to use the library this summer. I think I will repeat this same project with many of the grades this coming year. Provided that Blabberize doesn't randomly and frequently crash.
ReplyDeleteFoothill is our public library. I would guess that more than 50% go to the public library. Students comment frequently that they go. Donene
ReplyDeleteI haven't got a clue how many East students use the public library. I have been in contact with the Librarian at the Main Library. She is working with several of our teachers in bringing in books related to their curriculum and presenting them to the class. I think this will be a great way for the students to get acquainted with her and what the library has to offer.
ReplyDeleteMy students, I would say, about 50% go to the public libraries in our area. I certainly get enough of the public library books returned to me and many of my books that get returned to the public library. They are pretty good about sending them back to me and I take their books back to them. Stephanie, I agree, Sharon at Sweet Library is great! I have many of my students that live near the downtown library and not only use the books but the computers. For many of them it is a safe place to be in. And they love books.
ReplyDeleteThe percentage of my ELP students who use the public library is greater than that of the neighborhood classes, and C&A is somewhere in the middle. I would guess *0% ELP. 50% C&A, and 20% Neighborhood.
ReplyDeleteI know a few students use the Day Riverside Library, but I have no idea what the percentages are.
ReplyDeleteI have some students say they use the public library, but don't know how many. The public librarian was here for our literacy night and gave away lots of free books.. She told us she is working on getting public library applications included in the school registration packet so families would sign up for a public library card at the same time they register their child for school. Even if this doesn't work out for the entire district, our school is very interested in doing this.
ReplyDeleteWe had a breakfast for our students and parents at the Riverside Day Library. Only a few families showed up. I don't think many parents take their kids to the library. Kids don't go alone, because they have to cross two big streets. In the past, our 4th grades have gone on a field trip to the library.
ReplyDeleteI am not aware of how many students use the Day Riverside Library, the closest to Northwest. However, I have seen some of our students there when I have checked out books for teachers. Also, Day Riverside and Salt Lake City Library books and cards show up in Northwest Library which I return on my way home from time to time.
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