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I do play Christmas music between Thanksgiving and Christmas break
(classical during the rest of the year)--but very softly in the background
and only instrumental, no lyrics.

Deb Bachfischer
Metamora High School

On Wed, Oct 25, 2017 at 10:10 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> As a non-Christian, I would hesitate. You have kids in a captive
> situation. It would have to be an awfully strong-willed kid who was willing
> to tell the librarian that the musical selection made them uncomfortable.
> Most will just suffer in silence as you smother them in dominant culture.
> It's hard enough to have Christmas shoved up in your face everywhere else,
> a public school should give you a reprive, rather than making you feel
> other. (My four year old niece explained, "Santa doesn't come to Jewish
> houses.") Save the fun tunes for the holiday party at your house.
>
> Leah Krippner
> Librarian, Harlem High School
> I am currently reading *The White Bicycle* by Beverley Brenna
>
> On Wed, Oct 25, 2017 at 9:42 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> I think its going to depend on which songs will be playing, how loudly,
>> and how often.  I have a small stereo system in the library with an iPod
>> that softly plays a rather eclectic assortment of school-appropriate music
>> all the time, including some non-religious holiday music at that time of
>> year.  Songs like Frosty the Snowman, Winter Wonderland, music from The
>> Nutcracker, etc. that don't have religious lyrics get shuffled between the
>> regular non-holiday music on the iPod.  So far I have only gotten positive
>> comments from staff that happen to be in the library when one of those
>> songs randomly comes up, but none of the kids have ever commented so I
>> don't think they really mind.  And just so you know, our school and
>> community is quite diverse with a growing Muslim population.
>>
>> *Amanda Kuzminski*
>> *Library Media Specialist*
>> Orland Junior High School
>> Orland Park, IL
>> 708-364-4214 <(708)%20364-4214>
>>
>>
>> *No trees were destroyed in the sending of this message, but a large
>> number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.*
>> *    - Neil DeGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist*
>>
>> On Wed, Oct 25, 2017 at 9:09 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
>> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>> We recently purchased a flat screen TV to mount in the library. We do
>>> streaming news during the day and occasionally music. It's been a really
>>> nice addition and really contributes to our space being welcoming,
>>> comfortable, etc.
>>> As my assistant and I were scrolling through the music choices, we
>>> noticed that holiday/Christmas music would be available soon. This sounded
>>> so exciting!! Until I stopped to think that maybe Christmas tunes might not
>>> be very culturally sensitive in an area open and welcoming to all people.
>>> I'm hoping to just get a broad polling of responses - IN or OUT: Who
>>> doesn't love holiday music! Do it!! OR What is this, 1950?? Not everybody
>>> celebrates Christian holidays!!
>>> Thanks in advance, everyone! :)
>>>
>>> --
>>> Caroline Fox Anvick
>>> School Librarian
>>> Normal Community High School
>>>
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