LibrariesWorking Together

Ann Marie Jenkins- Northport Middle SchoolCandace Reeder- Northport-East Northport Public Library

Differing Missions Same Goalso Public Libraries serve a community’s need. o School Libraries serve the students and staff

based on the New York State curriculum.o Both share the common goal of expanding

the knowledge base of a particular community.

SHARING SHOULD BE A NATURAL EVENT

Building Relationshipso School district students attend programs at

the Public Library.o K-5 Class Visits.o 6-8 Public Librarian Pre-Summer Program Visits.o E-Team, AP, IB and ESL Student Visits.

Why Meet?o Creates a larger community of users.o Fosters relationship between the libraries.o Ties into the material sharing .

Annual Author Visits o 20 year history of Public Library Author

Visits.o Young Adult authors.o Over 200 students attend every year.o School Librarian chooses classes and

provides specific reading materials related to visiting author.

Annual Meeting o School and Public Librarians have an Annual

Joint Meeting at the Public Library.o Pre-Set Agenda.o Typical Agenda.

o New Materials/New Databases. o New Programs.o School Librarian discuss curriculum

goals/initiativeso Open Discussion of various topics.

School Library Loan Program,Assignment Alert, Collections, and Programs

o Blue Bag delivery service.o Assignment Alert.o Educators Collection.o Parenting Programs.o Textbooks available at Public Library.

Professional Development Opportunities

o Created educational sessions for teachers with Public Librarians.o Informational Sessions on database use and

Public Library materials.o Specialized Sessions related to subject areas.

Forming Bondso Introduce yourself.o Visit School/Public Library.o Establish guidelines to share materials.o Become your own Public Relations Agent.