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Fine Arts and Science - Behind the Scenes at the Library

Our children have always wondered where our classroom books came from, and why they were different every month. They have noticed that many of our books are labeled with barcodes.
 
 


The children discussed this and concluded that the books are from the library! We generated some questions about the library such as:
 
  • What kind of books are at the library?
  • Who goes to the library?
  • What else can you borrow at the library?
 
 
 Here are the responses of the children when we asked "What is in a library?"
 
“There's games “(B.)
“I like the library because there's lots of books” (R.)
 “Rocketships and spacebooks” (W.)
 “I like being quiet in the library” (C.)
“I like the games” (D)
 “I got Pete the Cat” (C.)
“You know, they put out Caillou and Berenstein Bears books” (E.)
“Winnie the Pooh! “(C.)
“I like the games there!”(K.)
“You know what? I like that you can't take books from the library. You have to scan first” (M.)
“If you don't want to get books, it's okay” (E.)
“At the library, I like to borrow Goldilocks and the Three Bears “(M.)
“I got Mr. Tickles!” (L.)
“My dad takes me to the library...they got Thomas books, Percy books, travel books, big books and small books” (J.)
“There's DVDs and Pony books there” (M.)
“There's phonics DVD. We pick one at a time” (C.)
“Barbie books” (R.)
“When I go to the library, my mom picks up some books” (J.)
“I got my own library card” (J.)
 “Not me “(J.)
 “I do” (C.)
“Dinosaurs and Dora”(B.)
“Twilight and Equestria Girls” (M.)
 “Percy and Jordan” (J.)
 “Cookies books” (J.)
 “BC Ferries go to Victoria” (C.)
 
 
Many of the children often go to the library and borrow books. However, they had some questions such as:
  • How are the books returned?
  • How are the books reshelved?
  • Who can help them in a library?
  
 Prior to Spring Break, we went on a field trip to Brighouse Public Library.
 
Librarian Kate greeted us at the entrance and brought us to the Children's Gathering Place. We were then treated to a behind the scenes tour of the library. We saw the books being returned, transferred to a return station, scanned and automatically sent to the appropriate bin for re-shelving. Each child was invited to scan a book to return and watch the automated line transfer the book to the right category.
 
 
 
 
 
 
We had storytime with Librarian Kate where the children listened to stories, sang to songs and danced to music. We then had some time to search for books and ask for help. We were even able to check out some of our favourite books!
 
Until next time,
 
~Karen
 
 

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