Re: [LM_NET] TARGET: Library summer hours??

[Patsy McLaughlin <patsym@SPRINGISD.ORG>]

Shelley,
 
I am a high school librarian (also worked in a middle school), and in our area 
(north side of Houston), if I was open & allowed students to come without parents, 
I'd be babysitting all day.  For our K-12 Book Fest, we require children (K-6) to 
be accompanied by one adult. 
 
You might also check with your local public library about their rules for leaving 
children alone -- if, how long, etc. Their experiences might help you plan. 
 
Good luck,
 
 
Patsy McLaughlin
Librarian
Dekaney High School
22351 Imperial Valley Drive
Houston, Texas 77073
281-891-7341
patsym@springisd.org 


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>>> Shelley Struble <Library_lady@COMCAST.NET> 5/4/2009 6:40 PM >>>
I am going to have my library open on Mondays this summer. I do not
want to have any lessons to plan, I just want to be open one day a week
for parents and students to be able to come in and check-out books. Have
any of you done this before?  If so, what do I need to know to make this
successful?

What hours were you open?
What rules did you have?
Did you allow students into the library without an adult with them? (we
are a K-5 school).
How long did you allow students to stay in the library?

Any thoughts, ideas, or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks,





Shelley Struble, Media Specialist
Boulder Bluff Elementary
400 Judy Drive
Goose Creek, SC  29445
strubles@berkeley.k12.sc.us (school)
Library_lady@comcast.net (home)

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