[aisle] Did Covid Ruin Your Library Vibe?

[Jennifer Stevenson]

Yes, definitely! You are not alone. I don't necessarily have suggestions,
but I do have comfy furniture in here that the students like to sit on, as
well as a community coloring poster that is kind of a draw. Also, the Chess
Club has started meeting in here, and I've noticed some of those kids have
started showing up at other times randomly to check out books.

On Tue, Apr 26, 2022 at 12:39 PM Brooke Nelson via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> This is more of a subjective question, but I'm wondering if others are
> going through what I am over here. I'm a high school librarian at a school
> of just under 1000. Prior to Covid, we were a hopping, joyful place, with
> significant use and circulation. After Covid granted everyone Chromebooks,
> and then students got used to not using the library, I have had a terrible
> time getting kids back in here and getting books into hands. We are no
> longer the place to be in the school. We have also had significant (likely
> record) behavior issues, insane student apathy, and issues that are a
> direct result of the trauma and disorder of the last two years. Is anyone
> else dealing with this? If so, how are you addressing it and trying to
> climb back into the previous "normalcy," or finding some new way to get
> kids back in? This is just making me sad.
>
> Thanks,
> Brooke Nelson
>
> --
> Brooke Nelson
> Library Media Specialist
> East Peoria Community High School
> 309.694.8338
>
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-- 
Jennifer Stevenson
District Library Media Specialist
Introduction to Education Careers Teacher
Morrison CUSD 6
815-772-4071 ext. 12302
jennifer.stevenson at morrisonschools.org
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