Well, it's that time of year again. The youth department is quiet once more, until classes let out and students flock from their school building to ours, desperately yearning for more education...
Okay, yeah, that's probably not what's happening. But school in Portland has started up again, and we miss the kiddos already! Luckily, there's still plenty of time for the library after school, especially when you consider us part of the curriculum!
I wonder if there are any teachers who don't like apples.
I've got one of my own at home (starting third grade already!) and it's been a bit of an adjustment. Thankfully, we haven't had to worry about any homework or tests or anything yet, but experience tells me it's going to be a bit of a struggle to focus while sitting at the kitchen table with distractions all around.
This is where the library comes in handy! Though we are far past the days of shushing every patron who makes so much as a peep, the library does tend to be a more peaceful place than many - perfect for sitting down with a book or some notes and getting your study on.
Do grade schoolers still do book reports? (No, seriously, do they? I'm hopelessly out of touch.) Well, at any rate, we've got books! Need to do a research project? Try the non-fiction section, or ask a librarian for help finding web-based sources!
This isn't even to mention that all our books and programs are a fantastic way to help reinforce lessons learned both in and out of the classroom.
This isn't just for the younger kids, either. Tweens and teens can use our space and resources for their own projects and test prep, and even college students if they don't feel like hanging around campus to get things done. I know I could never study at home during any of my years of education, so having a quiet but familiar spot away from home is seriously helpful.
So if you (or one of your young ones) could use some study space away from home, come on in. It's just one of the many wonderful things we have to offer!
