Our library is a K-12 library serving approximately 600 students. The staff is innovative with a strong desire to provide the most effective learning environment available to students.
Our student population consists of a high percentage of low-income families who have very little access to opportunities outside of school and our small town.
One of the great things about our school is that it has a great sense of community, thus our school is a hub for the community.
The library is where students come to discover the love of reading. Our staff strives for equity and celebrates diversity. Our library collection needs to have books that reflect all students. Each student should see themselves in the books we offer. It is our goal to create a library media center that is a haven for all readers and learners.
My Project
The books I have chosen will be added to our collection and will give middle level readers the opportunity to read, recognize, and respect, ways of life that may be different than their own. These books are highly engaging, which will encourage students to read for enjoyment, learn about others, as well as see themselves in the characters.
As students read about diverse populations, the hope is that they will gain a feeling of empathy and compassion for those who may not look, dress, speak, or believe the same.
Reading about young people going through the same problems, regardless of race, gender identity, or ethnicity helps students connect with diverse populations. I have put up displays of diverse books in our library and students have cleaned the shelves and asked for more.
Having diverse books in the library is a benefit for all readers. As they read these books, students can reflect on how differences can enhance their lives. Hopefully, this will lead to celebrating differences and treating everyone with kindness and respect.
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