[aisle] Are there still middle school libraries?

[Amanda Weber]

I'm also a middle school librarian (6-8), and I have kids/classes in the
library every day. I'm still trying to build the library program up from a
bunch of librarian turnover and COVID, but the students and teachers want
to be there! However, I and the other 5 school librarians (K-8) in my
district got pulled last year to cover FMLA teacher leaves. This year, 3 of
us so far have been pulled into classrooms to cover teacher vacancies.

Amanda Weber
Teacher-Librarian, Nathan Hale Middle School (Crestwood, IL)

On Tue, Aug 23, 2022 at 4:16 PM Mitchell Berman via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> First off that’s so sad about your admin’s viewpoint. Like most have said,
> sometimes the school library is the only library some kids may visit.
> Public libraries aren’t always accessible.
>
> I’m in Arlington Heights (D25) and both of our middle schools have
> licensed librarians and great programs!
>
> On Tue, Aug 23, 2022 at 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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