Books and Chocolate

     International Chocolate Day presented the perfect topic for my first venture into the MHS cafeteria. Armed with 17 bags of chocolate kisses, a laptop & scanner; cart loaded with best new reads, the library assistant - a must to help with chocolate grabbers, and I headed to the 3 lunches at our school. And one ugly attempt at a Kiss headdress!
      Inspired by Michelle Cooper @_MichelleCooper 's adventures as "Library Lady" and Carolyn Foote's themed celebrations discussed in #TxLChat, I thought this would be an event that would create a few circulations and wait and see reactions from our skeptic high school crowd. As with so many evolving programs or events, I was so much more impacted by the turn of events than were our students. Of course, the chocolate went over so well, but instead of waiting for students to come to me I made the rounds to all the tables - I got to say "Celebrating International Chocolate Day and remember we have treats for your brain in the MHS Library" and sharing also that some of our newest purchases were graphic novels that I invited the guys to come for a look. We gave extras to our MHS SLA's which made points with our library aides.
       We will see the final results, but on first impression I was amazed that they listened, acted like they cared and were usually smiling as I shared my quick advertisement for the library. I have opened doors of conversations that were not there as students greet me in the halls, drop by to "look at" the displays or come through the doors to say 'hi'.  Opening Doors was my original intent!

 And the principals were complimentary of our activity as they held out hands for a few kisses.  That 

I Love being part of the #TxLChat- pictures, laughs and so many great ideas. It makes a long day end so well. Looking forward to the next night together....

Librarians make so much impact when

 they attend the Welcome Back & Meet the Teacher nights at the campus. My elementary campus theme for 2nd grade is 2nd grade is groovy! So we borrowed the colors at the end of their hall... be one of the campus people!

Make an impact by preparing the library to start with reading the first day. Checking out books for eager young readers promotes reading and the importance you place on their reading.