The public library seeks to fill the third space for the community. Not a home, not a place for work/school, but a free type of oasis where they can learn, grow, explore, access resources, hangout, read, and a million more wonderful things. It sounds too good to be true. Actually, it is.
Tag: behavior issues
Meltdowns: Expecting the Unexpected in Storytime
Meltdowns. While we hope they won’t happen at the library, we know they probably will. Ask any storytime veteran: at some point, screaming, crying, or some other manner of meltdown will visit your storytime. What can you do? Today, I’m sharing five tips from my own storytime experience.
How to Manage Behaviors in the Library
The toughest thing about working with kids can often be setting expectations and managing behaviors. Most articles available to librarians about “classroom management” include advice such as follow the rules of the institution you work for or build rapport with patrons/students. While this is good advice, it does not leave room for questions, especially from those who may not have an educational background. As someone with this background, what kind of librarian would I be to not help others build their background knowledge?
Restorative Justice at the Public Library
Restorative justice is one of those buzzwords that has been going around in education for the last decade, and has been making it’s way to the public library over the last few years.