Library Blog

Recently the Strategic Planning Committee, which has been studying the needs of our district since mid-2009, has recommended a bond election be held to improve our physical facilities.  Everyone knows that Central and Chamberlin have very old buildings that need to be replaced for a multitude of reasons.  Additionally, the committe recommended that the high school undergo renovations and improvements.  Of course, the one  improvement that stands out most to me, is the new library.  Yea!

Preliminary plans show adjoining computer labs and no more elevator or stairs. In fact, there is no second story at all.  But the most exciting part of the whole deal to me is the possibility of a bathroom in the library.  I can’t really tell from the plans if that is included or not, but at least we would be a lot closer to the necessary room. That would be fantastic!

You can look at the proposed plans by going to the www.sville.us page, then following the links on Our District, then Strategic Planning, and then Facilities.

What would you like to see in the design of a new library?  Leave your comments.

Yesterday, I got to see the movie New Moon. I loved it.  Of course, this book was my favorite of all four Twilight books.  I’m a Jacob fan.

I thought the acting was better in this movie than in Twilight. I could actually understand what Kristen Stewart was saying most of the time – not so much mumbling.  I also loved that Dakota Fanning was in this movie, but I wish her part had been bigger.

It was interesting to see the wide vary of people in the theater – teens, children, women from 20 to 60, and even MEN!  I wonder if they came because they HAD to or because they wanted to see what the hoopla was all about.

Favorite scene – when Bella tells Jacob that she loves him, but that it has always been Edward.

Biggest laugh – when a girl somewhere in the audience reacted to the first time Jacob takes off his shirt

Watch for the release of Eclipse next June.

Leave a comment about your thoughts on the movie.

I have been thinking and working on this project since last May.  Finally, it is almost ready to launch.  Library TV will be shown on a brand new 40″ flat screen HD television.  The programming will include things such as book trailers, author interviews, announcements, an RSS news feed, images of teachers and students as they posed for READ posters, and more.  Anything that pertains to and promotes our library will be featured.

Right now I am taking student volunteers to film short, 20 second videos of book recommendations.  Anyone who would like to participate in this should talk to me. Also, I have several student made book trailers that will be included in the programming.  Students who are interested in multi-media production should talk to me about having their creations included too.  I am excited to see what you will create!