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My Library Is… Informative and Engaging!

Posted on June 17, 2024

This school year, I was lucky enough to receive a My Library is… Grant from RAILS at Glenbard East High School. Glenbard East is a majority-minority, Title 1 high school in Lombard, IL. Of our 2253 students, forty three percent are eligible for free or reduced lunch.

Top Left: dog wearing  gopro camera. Top Right: whiteboard with evidence. Bottom Left: People studying. Bottom Right: Two people writing on whiteboard.

My Library Is... The Place to Be

Posted on June 10, 2024

The administration of Saint Patrick High School in Chicago decided to renovate the James J. Barrett Learning Resource Center during the 2022-2023 school year. During the renovation, the carpeting and furniture were replaced. Before the renovation, the collection was extensively evaluated and weeded, and old technology was removed.

A cart of various books, graphic novels various titles available for student check out.

My Library Is... Loving Graphic Novels

Posted on June 3, 2024

Are graphic novels as HUGE in your library as they are in mine? It is our most highly circulated section, and every single title circulates at least once per school year.  Safe to say, we love graphic novels here at Adler Park School. 

Library books on shelves.

Inclusion Overhaul

Posted on May 28, 2024

In January of 2020 our library was given a brand-new space. The idea was for our library’s physical space to be a more sophisticated college-like space for our young adult high school students. We weeded our collection heavily and got rid of the old.

An alebrije sculpture in the library.

My Library Is... Presenting an Amazing Exhibit of Mexican Art

Posted on May 27, 2024

On January 29, 2024 Northern Illinois University Libraries opened a new exhibit displaying large Mexican sculpture pieces known as alebrijes. The exhibit, which will remain open until November 8, presents a collection of 23 pieces created by six artists from Mexico City. The DuPage Mexican Cultural Center in West Chicago selected the pieces and provided them to the library.

Four students around a table, showing a Lewis Latimer picture book, working on an invention in STEAM club.

Risingsteam: Unveiling the Wonders of Diversity in Steam through Creative Exploration

Posted on May 20, 2024

In the bustling halls of Northbrook Glenview District 30, a beacon of innovation and inclusion is rising. It is called RisingSTEAM, a transformative initiative that is breaking barriers and igniting the passions of young minds in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM).

The Off Topic Exhibit in the Kemper Room at Galvin Library

My Library Is... Supporting Student Creativity

Posted on May 16, 2024

The Kemper Room is an exhibition space located on the upper level of the Paul V. Galvin Library at the Illinois Institute of Technology. Over the years it has been a place for campus partners to showcase an eclectic assortment of work: German airbrushed ceramics, textile artwork, photography, a student drama group show, and more.

A library display of various students names written in Arabic.

My Library Is... Keeping It Real by Exploring Nonfiction Comics through the Lens of Diverse Women Creators

Posted on May 13, 2024

Thanks to the generosity of the RAILS My Library Is . . .  Grant, students at Oak Lawn Community High School have an opportunity to learn about the unique experiences and perspectives of women content creators from diverse backgrounds while also appreciating the significance of non-fiction comics as a form of storytelling and expression.  

Array of monthly featured books.

My Library Is... Reading Widely

Posted on May 6, 2024

We were lucky enough to be a recipient the 2023 My Library Is...

Mental health books available for students.

My Library Is... Supporting Mental Health

Posted on April 29, 2024

Like many educators, the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on my mental health. By February of 2021, I had a decision to make: remain in education or leave. I was dismayed with the state of public education and seriously considered leaving it all behind. But it wasn’t just educators. Students were suffering too. And I love my students.