Hello,
What can we add to our libraries to attract the students? Many of us require certain books for book reports or science fairs or information gathering, but what about other kinds of books to draw students in?
First, I would check with the students and ask them what kinds of books they would like to see in the library. Keep in mind they will have lots of ideas and many of their ideas will not be appropriate for your school library, but if you go with nonfiction, you will probably be OK. Someone might want a book about platypuses, or chimpanzees, or building their own cell phone. (Let me know if you find a book like this!)
I have found that many of our students love cookbooks for children, drawing books or how to draw books, books on origami, pet care (especially unusual pets), and building things such as a tree house. Lego books are very popular here, too. If you have a Lego robotics club, it would be great to have books to support that hobby.
What other hobbies do your students participate in? If you have lots of students that own horses, get books on horse care, horseback riding, or dressage. If you buy books that even one student uses, you will really impress upon him or her how important reading is and also how important he or she is. Imagine if the public library bought a book you particularly wanted to read.
Have a great week!
Audrey
Currently reading:
The Head of Kay’s by P. G. Wodehouse
In a French Kitchen by Susan Herrmann Loomis
Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal
The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science by Kenji Lopez-Alt
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