Our school libraries have a great deal to offer our students: quality print and digital resources, access to technology and AV equipment, and multi-functional space. Our local public library branch has very limited hours as well as space. As a result, we investigated the benefits of opening our high school library to the public and began implementing
community hours two years ago.
Benefits:
- Sharing of resources
- Bridging school with home
- Exposing community to our library spaces
- Providing parents of students with the same resources
- Extended hours to students
- Community members and students engaging