Fall is definitely in the air, and so is COVID. We have teachers and students who have it, and those who are quarantined because of it. So far the library is COVID free. That is my big goal for the year - not to be ground zero for the outbreak in our school. Even after ALL of the English classes paraded through for Yearbook pictures, we are good. (Hope I just didn't jinx myself.)
The 2nd six weeks ended on Oct. 30, 2020. We have opened the library during class only for those who want to check out a book. We are still not open before school, during lunch or after school. Thank goodness for those eBooks. I even tried a "Pop Up Library" in the cafeteria with actual books to try and reach our reading population.
Some students took advantage of it which made me feel better. I just hate that my regular library students are either at home virtually learning, or they are in school, but just can't get to the library. This realization led me to my next project: The Virtual Activities Calendar.
Another way students can engage with the library is by participating in our virtual activities Here are my October and November calendars. I am working on December now. My hope is that even if we have to go remote this winter, I can still push out the calendars (and the eBooks). I hope we don't shut down again, but it is better to be prepared for the worst as you are hoping for the best.
Here are our library usage statistics for the 2nd Six Weeks of the year. Enjoy!
