[aisle] Food in the library?

[Katie Nelson]

When I had the policy of no food in the library at my 7th and 8th grade
building, I would find fruits, chips, beverages, sandwiches, etc. shoved in
bookshelves, which inevitably led to mice.  However, I now allow students
to eat in the library and take lunch in the library. During orientation at
the beginning of the year I outline the expectations of cleaning up,
recycling, etc. to eat in the library.  I also have wipes and a vacuum that
students must use if they get extra messy.  It's MUCH better now not having
to be the Cheetos police.  If it becomes an issue (which it sometimes does)
I close the library for that period for a day or two, and it usually does
the trick.

Happy to field questions if it would be of help.
Katie

Katie Nelson
Washburne School

katienelson at winnetka36.org

On Fri, Apr 22, 2022 at 1:34 PM Lauren Ochs via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I found when food wasn't allowed in the library (more of an admin rule
> after we remodeled), I was cleaning up bigger messes because they were
> trying to sneak it and would hide their trash rather than putting in the
> garbage cans, so I do allow food but expect them to clean up their messes.
> I do not allow lunch trays, so they need to finish that food in the
> cafeteria before coming into the library. Honestly, this is mostly because
> our custodians just dump our trash without replacing bags each night, so I
> don't want the food buildup in the trash cans.
>
> I don't love group consequences or limiting access to the library but I
> also can't be responsible for cleaning the library along with all of my
> other tasks, and our custodians are also massively overworked, so I have to
> balance all that. Past consequences have included significantly reducing
> the number of students who can come each period from study hall and
> shutting down areas of the library where the messes are happening. Usually
> after a week, the problem is solved for a little while, but it's definitely
> not perfect.
>
> *Lauren Ochs *
> School Librarian
> Mahomet-Seymour High School
> lochs at ms.k12.il.us
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 22, 2022 at 1:01 PM Mariela Siegert via AISLE <
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>> Hello,
>>
>> What are your food policies in the library?
>> Really looking at high school, but any information is appreciated.
>> Do you have anything written down you can share or any special signage?
>> We are fighting a losing battle here with food and we are tired of being
>> the food police, so we want some ideas and options.
>>
>> Thank you!
>>
>>
>>
>> *Mariela Martinez Siegert*
>> School Librarian, Downers Grove North HS
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