[aisle] Did Covid Ruin Your Library Vibe?

[Kristie Cerniglia]

We have experienced the same as everyone else from lack of visitors to
behavior issues.  However, we have gradually been getting more students and
staff back in our space.  We also added some board games and have an
ongoing puzzle set out on a table at all times.  We also have a couple
chess sets which have brought kids in.  I am hoping we are able to open the
library before school next year as many students used to come in to start
their day , relaxing, reading, catching up on school work, or just
chatting. I feel that when our kiddos were allowed in the library before
school, they often stopped by throughout the day as well.

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
>
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> Brooke Nelson
> Library Media Specialist
> East Peoria Community High School
> 309.694.8338
>
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Field Middle School

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