Observations

This week I began to notice a significant difference between the community library and the school library.  I have been running around town this week to gain support and supplies for several of our spring break activities.  Our focus is science and fun.  We went to the school and showed students at morning program several of the projects we are planning for the spring break.  One of the projects is making a rocket using alka seltzer and a film container.  I neglected to remember that no one uses film anymore so I could not get film containers.  Someone mentioned pill bottles with a non childproof cap so I went to the local drug store who was able to help me out.  Another activity we are presenting is a Teen Pizza tasting Karaoke night so my job was to solicit pizza from four local restaurants.  Everyone was great about donating the pizza.  We are also having teen storytellers sharing multicultural faith stories next week and I went to the local churches to share a flyer describing the program.  I began to realize that maintaining a connection with the community is a great deal of work and planning.  I collaborated with the local library and Stewarts when I was in a school library but did not spend as much time looking for additional resources to help support my program as I have during my internship at the local library.  I have contacted many local businesses asking for support of one sort or another for a series of programs that we have or will hold, and we haven't begun summer reading program yet either.  Luckily, we have a very supportive community when it comes to encouraging reading for our children.  One of the restaurant owners was asking about the other spring break programs we are having, he saw our demonstration at morning program and wanted to make sure he brought his children.  I am going to mention to the director we should call the local paper to repoet on our science programs and the grant we are using.
I am looking forward to the spring break kick off this weekend with a Saturday storytelling addressing the topic of Fairness,  Aprils Character of the Month.  Another opportunity for collaboration with the school.