Helping Hands in the Library

The library at Steward School is a busy place.  Books are flying off the shelves!  Children are excitedly pulling books off of the shelves to see which one will be the lucky book traveling home for the week.  Nothing makes me happier than seeing our Steward students excited about books and reading!
A busy library can quickly become a messy library without helpers to keep things organized.  Since our beloved Mrs. Jones retired, I have been looking for some reliable, book-loving helpers and I didn't have to look very far.  Our Steward School third graders have taken on the job!  Each third grader has "adopted a book shelf". 
Each week, students are responsible for checking their shelves during library class. They make sure their books are in order, the shelf is neat, and pick a books to display on top of the shelf. Not only will it instill a sense of individual responsibility in them, but it will also increase their sense of ownership of the library. They take pride in their shelves and it has greatly enhanced the appearance of the library shelves already!


 



Shelf helpers hard at work



A proud third grader shows off "her shelf"!

Each shelf highlights who takes care of it.  Good job third graders!