I'm Mike McQueen, teacher librarian and founder of http://www.GettingBoysToRead.com. Like many school districts, we are in a financial crises. Our school board recently proposed to eliminate ALL 20+ middle school teacher librarians and also cut all 90+ elementary schools to half time. Since we are the biggest district in all of Colorado, we worry this will cause other districts to follow suit. We launched an online movement and are going to do our best to put up a good fight. If possible, please visit our Facebook page and "Like" us http://www.facebook.com/SupportSchoolLibraries . Adding a positive comment and sharing with your friends would help our morale as well. The board finalizes the budget soon so your timely support would be greatly appreciated!
I'm not a librarian so cannot help you, but I am a retired teacher/poet and if you'd like me to make a skype visit to your library and read some poems to the children, I would love to do this for you. If you haven't seen my website yet, please just Google JOSIE'S POEMS and do come and say hello in the guestbook. People love to read that. All the best, and I expect that by now you will be well sorted out. Nice to meet you.
You have asked me a librarian's question. I'm sorry I can't help you. I am a children's poet. However, I would love to skype a visit to your storytime in your library. Please do contact me. Josie
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Greetings Tracy,
I'm Mike McQueen, teacher librarian and founder of http://www.GettingBoysToRead.com. Like many school districts, we are in a financial crises. Our school board recently proposed to eliminate ALL 20+ middle school teacher librarians and also cut all 90+ elementary schools to half time. Since we are the biggest district in all of Colorado, we worry this will cause other districts to follow suit. We launched an online movement and are going to do our best to put up a good fight. If possible, please visit our Facebook page and "Like" us http://www.facebook.com/SupportSchoolLibraries . Adding a positive comment and sharing with your friends would help our morale as well. The board finalizes the budget soon so your timely support would be greatly appreciated!
Sincerely,
Mike McQueen
Teacher Librarian at McLain HS
Lakewood, CO
Hello Tracy
I'm not a librarian so cannot help you, but I am a retired teacher/poet and if you'd like me to make a skype visit to your library and read some poems to the children, I would love to do this for you. If you haven't seen my website yet, please just Google JOSIE'S POEMS and do come and say hello in the guestbook. People love to read that. All the best, and I expect that by now you will be well sorted out. Nice to meet you.
Josie
You have asked me a librarian's question. I'm sorry I can't help you. I am a children's poet. However, I would love to skype a visit to your storytime in your library. Please do contact me. Josie