Re: librarians and reading

[Jody Hildreth <svcselem@borg.com>]

Hello All,

I have enjoyed reading some of the posts in this thread and decided to
throw in my two cents.  I admit, I am not an avid reader.  I missed
out on the pleasures of books when I was young.  Reading was never
encouraged or pushed on me in my family life - where the emphasis on
reading needs to be!  However, even though I do not get excited about
reading, I feel I missed out on something.  That is what I want to
give to the children at my school.  I do not want them to miss what I
did.  I LOVE reading to them.  I get very animated and theatrical and
the kids love it.  As a result of being a librarian I do read more -
but still do not love it.  So, I believe you can't measure a librarian
simply on how much they love to read.  You measure a librarian on how
much time and effort they spend with the children (not a book).

One example for thought, do coaches always excel in their sports?  No.
I have had excellent coaches in volleyball winning many
championships - but my coaches couldn't play volleyball to save their
life.  They could, however, inspire us and teach us how to become
better players.  Can't a librarian do the same thing?

Feel free to flame me personally :)

Jody Hildreth [svcselem@borg.com]
Library Media Specialist
Sauquoit Valley Elementary School [www.borg.com/~svcselem/sauquoit]
Kirkland Bird Club [www.borg.com/~svcselem/kirkland]

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