It may be hard for students to readjust to some routines, but it seems like getting back into the reading routine has not been difficult. Our kids have jumped right back into the grove when it comes to using our school library resources. It's hard to believe in the past six weeks our kids have checked out 5,229 items from our library.
In the year prior to my becoming the librarian at Brookhaven Elementary, our total circulation was a little over 8,000 items.
In addition to using our physical resources, our students continue to embrace ebooks through MyOn, Follett Shelf and Tumble. Our e-content linked through Follett Shelf has had 60 circulations, while students have read at least 380 books on MyOn since July 1.
MyOn was purchased for us by the Federal Programs division of Monongalia County Schools. TumbleBooks and those on Follett Shelf were purchased with county funds.
The start to the school year has proven to be a busy month in many ways. In addition to the circulation statistics, kids have been coming to the library for instruction, which will take place the remainder of the nine weeks for each first, second, third and fifth grader. Mrs. Brehm's kindergarten class will have skill lessons each week for this nine week period, while each fourth grade class will have instruction once a week for most of the school year. Fifth grade has received lessons in cyber safety, and second and third graders have learned about library arrangement and how to use Destiny Quest. More than 40 interlibrary loan requests have been generated by students so far this school year.
I am excited by what October might bring. I am very proud of our students!
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