Old and New
This week, in addition to reading some new titles, I've also been trying to clean out the library (in library speak, this is called weeding). There is a precarious balance in libraries in having enough books, particularly enough copies of the "It" book, and having books languishing on the shelf for years at a time with no one ever checking them out. Our school library dates back to the 1920s and although there are very few books from THAT far back, it's not unusual to find books from the 1960s (it's hard to throw out perfectly good books!). But I've been a little ruthless this week, trying to get more books that my kids will actually read rather than having shelves full of books that no one wants to pick up. I'm a little sorry I weeded this one out, but I removed it from the system before I read it and once I read it, I thought, "Oh heck, I know several kids who would really like it" but I gave it to an awesome 3rd grade teacher at my school...