Librarians
The school library is the hub of the school and is a place of learning and enjoyment. A team of Year 6 librarians organise the library to ensure that it is always a welcoming place to be and to support the younger pupils to make the most of all that the library has to offer. Any child wishing to be a librarian must apply in writing before attending an interview which involves a presentation.
We also run an outside library called the Wild Library. Here the librarians have set up baskets of books and blankets for children to read outside in the forest area or in our outdoor shelter.
To celebrate the hard work of the librarians, we always have a librarians' tea party at the end of the year.
Qualities of a librarian
- To be enthusiastic
- To work well as a team
- To be organised
- To show initiative
- To be supportive, kind and respectful
- To be approachable
- To be responsible and reliable
What librarians do?
- Keep the library organised and tidy
- Help to appropriate age level books for the Wild Library baskets
- Organise and run World Book Day
- Listen to readers
- Support the younger members of our school when using the library
- Help to locate books for children and teachers
- Create regular displays
- Support other book events, such as author visits
- Raise money to buy new books
- Monitor and organise Kindle use
- Attend after school librarian club
- Lead assemblies and train children how to look after the library and its books
- Organise competitions to help encourage reading
- Liaise with staff members
Some of the events we have been involved in this year are;
World Book Day, Author Visit (Martin Brown), fundraising, 100-word story writing competition, Battle of the Books
Our Break & Lunchtime Duties
We are available at break and lunchtime for half an hour to carry out the following duties on a rotating basis:
- Tidying and organising the library
- Setting up the Wild Library
- Creating displays
- Reading with children and helping the find a suitable book
- Ensuring the library is well looked after and respected
- Ensuring the Library is a quiet area for everyone to share and enjoy
Quotes from our librarians
“I love being a librarian as I can help other members of the school learn to love books as much as I do. I also love using my passion of reading to help care for and develop the library.” Emily
“I enjoy being a librarian because I want to show younger children that reading is important.” Andrew
“The library is a place everyone can enjoy, you can learn beyond what you know. You can also join your favourite characters on an adventure.” Violet
“I think that it is a great opportunity to work with books and people on their reading journeys.” Frankie
