Ready, Set, Library!
/National School Library Month is celebrated in April every year. Many school library programs celebrate the month along with National Library Week and National School Librarian Day. Every April, school librarians are encouraged to host activities to help their school and local community celebrate the essential role that strong school libraries play in transforming learning.
Libraries play an important role in our lives, and they have long been considered the main center of children’s learning and development. They are home to plenty of books, archives, and educational resources.
The theme for National Library Week 2024 was Ready, Set, Library! The theme is a declaration of all the ways libraries provide the service of readying, solidifying, and empowering students through information and resources.
The JCSD school library and school library program is for ALL Janesville students from 3 years old to seniors, both for providing resources (including but not limited to reading material) and for library and research skill instructions. It’s also for teachers and staff, as demonstrated through cross-curricular lessons.
The JCSD Library mission statement reads:
The mission of the Janesville School Library Program is to:
Provide books and electronic resources for learning and personal enjoyment
Teach information literacy skills for effective, discerning, and ethical research as well as responsible citizenship
Support all areas and levels of the school curriculum
Although the month of April has passed, please take this opportunity to thank Mrs. Sandlin for all her help and knowledge that she provides. She is a dedicated professional who organizes resources, makes purchasing decisions for the library, organizes events, teaches classes and more. Her role is constantly evolving to adapt to new technologies. We appreciate you teaching, guiding, and mentoring JCSD students by leading the library program.
