Young Adult Coordinator, NC Room, Toddler Story Time, Children's Services

9:00 am - 2:00 pm
5 hours
Total hours to date: 47


My day was full of activity, from beginning to end, today. When the Director, Mr. Wilson, asked me what I would like to do today, I had several requests and ideas, and I was able to do a little bit of everything that I wanted to do. First, since this month is a very heavily planned YA month of activities revolving around the opening of The Hunger Games movie, I wanted to check with Alicia, the YA Coordinator, learn about her responsibilities, and see if I can help her. So I was able to meet with her for about an hour to discuss her plans for this month, her job responsibilities, and some of her ideas for future activities. It was completely amazing to me how much she accomplishes and how much she is responsible for with the Young Adults. When she had to leave at 10 am to cover the front desk, I went up to the NC room to speak with Gale about our plans for the archive project, and I documented and reshelved lots of the previous day's materials.

Then at 11 am, I went downstairs to observe and help out with Toddler Story Time. I loved watching the kids and their parents. Halee read three books and did a finger-play activity with the kids, then they made 2 crafts, all along with the theme of caterpillars. It was a lot of fun, but exhausting at the same time. It was a large group, with 16 toddlers and their parents. After story time, I spent the remainder of the day in Children's services, helping out with making materials for a future display, going through all the board books to determine repair needs, cleaning and sanitizing the computer area, and checking out books for a private school group of Pre-k and kindergarteners. I also volunteered to help out with future story times and made tentative arrangements to do the 4 to 7 year olds' story time next Thursday because Ashleigh, who normally does that story time, is going to be absent. Ashleigh will seek approval from Mr. Wilson first, and I will check to see if I can secure babysitting for my son that day. I am excited about getting more involved in the activities of the library.