Welcome back everyone and welcome to all of our brand new students! I hope you are all settling in well to this school year and have had a chance to enjoy the library space in some way.
Now for a bit of general library information and manners: For those of you who ARE new and for returning students, a reminder that we ask that you observe the same rules around the library computers that you do in the computer lab upstairs - use them only for schoolwork and keep even your water bottles away from that area.
I try to make it back down to the library at lunch by around 12:05 (as long as I am not delayed getting upstairs at the beginning of noon hour) so you are welcome to spend time doing homework, reading, or attending one of our book clubs. I do ask that you refrain from a)playing tag in the library or b)playing hide and seek in the library or c)even coming in to randomly mess up the books on the shelves. These sorts of activities drive librarians crazy and will earn you my angry/crazy librarian look and you may be asked to spend your lunch hour elsewhere. Just be respectful of the fact that many students come to the library to work and/or read AND I am trying to get new books ready for everyone to enjoy!
We have had our first meetings for both Junior and Senior Book Clubs. Junior Book Club will meet on Tuesdays at 12:05 and Senior Book Club on Thursdays at 12:05. You do not need to attend every meeting to be a member - just be there when you are able. I realize that we will have conflicts with Jazz Choir and that is fine.
Many of you have already enjoyed the new look of the shelf ends this year! I thought it would be fun to cover them with chalkboard and so far it's been a hit. I think I will keep erasing at least every Monday and let you start fresh - just keep your messages and artwork appropriate!
For Friday fun, here's a video made in a library with a much larger staff to clean up afterwards! Never try this at Rivier, please!
