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Teacher Alert!!

February 14, 2022September 6, 2014 by Gardiner Public Library

Any full-time teacher or supporting staff in RSU # 11 and Litchfield schools may check out up to twenty-five books for classroom use for a four week period. You may email ([email protected]) or call (582-6894) to have staff pre-select books to be ready for pick-up at your convenience. A short contract form is available at the library for this service to teachers. Class room visits may also be scheduled for any time except Tuesday mornings. (Story-hour) Teachers are encouraged to use this opportunity to supplement their school libraries for Common Core requirements. We welcome your suggestions to foster cooperation and …

How Working at the Library Makes Me a Better Teacher

February 14, 2022July 28, 2012 by Gardiner Public Library

At the tender age of sixteen, I was hired as a “Student Aid” at my local library. I knew very little about libraries; the books I read, for the most part, were given to me by my teachers and friends. I enjoyed casually reading, but I was far too preoccupied with the business of my own existence to bother with due dates and late fees. I felt intimidation when I entered the building, never knowing what was a “good book” and what wasn’t. The transition from Children’s Room to adult stacks isn’t always easy. The sheer volume of choices made …