[aisle] Are there still middle school libraries?

[Mrs. Rose O’Connell from Glen Crest Library]

Also a middle school librarian, grades 6-8, very busy with classes and
checkouts every day, and students without access to public library cards.

On Tue, Aug 23, 2022 at 4:05 PM Andrea Perrin via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I am a middle school librarian, grades 6-8. We have a very busy library
> with classes in every day.
>
> On Tue, Aug 23, 2022, 3:46 PM Kleckner, Stephanie via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> Hi friends!
>> I was told that this is highly likely the last year for our middle school
>> library. My principal said that she needs the space and wants to turn it
>> into 2 classrooms. She said she asked around our area and a lot of middle
>> schools don't have "library time" anymore. She also stated that they would
>> divide all the library books between the classrooms and encourage students
>> to go to the public library. So, are middle school libraries still a thing?
>> How many of you have thriving middle school libraries?
>> Thanks!
>> Stephanie Kleckner
>> Library Media Teacher
>> Mendota Dist. #289
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Glen Crest Middle School
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