[aisle] Are there still middle school libraries?

Wed Aug 24 08:28:20 CDT 2022

Belvidere CUSD 100 has middle school libraries.  They are manned by library
assistants, but they are still busy places!

I'm sorry to hear this is your admin's opinion:(

On Wed, Aug 24, 2022 at 7:10 AM Jill Bennin via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I am in a 7-12 building and our busiest library days are our junior high
> class days - it is a 7-12 collection.
>
> On Wed, Aug 24, 2022 at 7:03 AM Marybeth Raynes via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> I'm in a middle school and we still have library visits by ELA classes
>> every day. However, my "space" has been shrinking for the last few
>> years...storeroom/workroom/computer lab to STEM room to broadcast studio
>> and this year they moved our new tech person into the library. I'm retiring
>> at the end of the school year, and I just mentioned this exact scenario to
>> a co-worker; I think it might happen here, too. I would not be at all
>> surprised if they do this once I'm gone and not around to raise a holy
>> hell! Good luck to you and your students! They'll need it without a library!
>>
>> Marybeth Raynes
>>
>> Hickory Creek Middle School Library
>>
>> 22150 116th Avenue Frankfort, IL 60423
>>
>> 815.469.4474 ext. 3740
>>
>> mraynes at fsd157c.org
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>      hcmslibrary157c
>>
>>      @HCMSReads
>>
>> Right now I'm reading:
>> *Under the Whispering Door* by T.J. Klune (Hoopla audio book) and
>> *Zero Day* by Jan Gangsei
>> ------------------------------
>> *From:* AISLE <aisle-bounces at list.railslibraries.info> on behalf of
>> Kleckner, Stephanie via AISLE <aisle at list.railslibraries.info>
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 23, 2022 3:45 PM
>> *To:* Email list for the As. <aisle at list.railslibraries.info>
>> *Cc:* Kleckner, Stephanie <skleck at m289.org>
>> *Subject:* [aisle] Are there still middle school libraries?
>>
>> 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
>>
>> This message is for the designated recipient and may contain privileged,
>> proprietary or otherwise private information. If you have received it in
>> error, please notify the sender immediately.
>> MAILMAN_MIMEDEFANG
>> _______________________________________________
>> AISLE mailing list
>> AISLE at list.railslibraries.info
>>
>> For list archives and subscription options, visit:
>> http://list.railslibraries.info/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/aisle
>>
>> To unsubscribe, send a message to:
>> aisle-leave at list.railslibraries.info
>>
>> https://www.aisled.org/
>>
>
>
> --
> Jill Bennin
> Library Media Specialist - Sherrard CUSD #200
> email: benninj at sherrard.us
>
> MAILMAN_MIMEDEFANG
> _______________________________________________
> AISLE mailing list
> AISLE at list.railslibraries.info
>
> For list archives and subscription options, visit:
> http://list.railslibraries.info/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/aisle
>
> To unsubscribe, send a message to:
> aisle-leave at list.railslibraries.info
>
> https://www.aisled.org/

-- 
*Dawn Brunschon (she/her)*
*Library/Media Director*
*Belvidere CUSD 100*
*815-547-4362*
*dbrunschon at district100.com <dbrunschon at district100.com>*

'Who needs a librarian when you have Google? Well, who needs a doctor when
you have WebMD?'

Gwyneth Jones, The Daring Librarian.com
Currently Reading
<https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/21348573?utm_medium=reading_link&utm_source=email_signature>
[image: Book Cover]
<https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/21348573?utm_medium=cover&utm_source=email_signature>
[image: Goodreads Logo]
<https://www.goodreads.com/?utm_medium=gr_logo&utm_source=email_signature>Get
your own email signature
<https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_instructions?utm_medium=gyo_link&utm_source=email_signature>

-- 

Pursuant to Illinois’ public records law, this written communication may 
constitute a public record which is available to the public and media upon 
request.  Please be advised that this email communication may be subject to 
public disclosure.
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://list.railslibraries.info/pipermail/aisle/attachments/20220824/9261fc72/attachment.html>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: Outlook-c50jkhnv.png
Type: image/png
Size: 10548 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://list.railslibraries.info/pipermail/aisle/attachments/20220824/9261fc72/attachment.png>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: Outlook-o1a4ohv5.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 6363 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://list.railslibraries.info/pipermail/aisle/attachments/20220824/9261fc72/attachment.jpg>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: Outlook-3zznpfmr.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 3792 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://list.railslibraries.info/pipermail/aisle/attachments/20220824/9261fc72/attachment-0001.jpg>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: Outlook-y4mjr4ge.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 24773 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://list.railslibraries.info/pipermail/aisle/attachments/20220824/9261fc72/attachment-0002.jpg>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: Outlook-hdj4fhmv.png
Type: image/png
Size: 62697 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://list.railslibraries.info/pipermail/aisle/attachments/20220824/9261fc72/attachment-0001.png>