TARGET: Library hours beyond school day

[Alice Romberger <alicerds@PTD.NET>]

Today the six librarians in my district (1 hs, 1 mid, 4 elem) have received
word that we have $30000 (hourly rate $22.00) to spend in keeping our
libraries open beyond school hours for access to Internet, reference
services, and circulation.  Money must be spent before July 1st. We have
carte blanche as to whether we would like to have our libraries open before
school, afterschool, in the evening, Saturday, or summer (up to June 30th).
Money can also be spent to hire custodian/security and professional
assistance (other teachers). We plan to quickly survey parents and children
for input as to when they would most likely use the library but we are
being pressed to come up with a plan within a week.

Question:  I would greatly appreciate input from other librarians who
currently have or had extended hours in their libraries for their students.
What has worked, what has not? What were your hours?  Any other advice you
might have for the uninitiated?

TIA  If there is interest in extended hours, I will post a hit.

Alice Romberger
Work Address:   Phillipsburg Middle School Library
                525 Warren Street
                Phillipsburg, NJ  08865
Phone (work)   (908) 213-2532
E-Mail (home):  alicerds@ptd.net

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