Shepherd of the Hills Catholic School in Eden unveiled their new library media center on Friday, Sept. 4. The new space is being named for the Michels Corporation who donated the money that made this revamping possible.
The school gives their gratitude to the Michels Corporation for their donation to help create a space for students to learn and grow.
Robb Holden, technology instructor, said, “Our library and technology space will be more exciting and a welcoming place to read, learn, discover new books, spend time with friends and it will help students enjoy reading and learning for many years to come.”
Inside of the space there are new matching book shelves, circulation desk, printers, book return, decorations and library furniture. Previously the library was a mix of furniture, the new shelves, desks and chairs make the space look more cohesive.
In the media center their computer lab utilized desks from when the building was built along with the new computers they got two years ago.
Coming up soon they will have many new books to go along with their new space. Those books are being funded partly by the Michels Corporation but also from the school’s dinner auction back in February.
The room the library media center is in has gone through some changes over the years. Originally it was a computer lab and a library but a few years later it was replaced with a child care center. After that it was used for religion classes. Finally it is back to its original purpose as a media center and library.
This project has been in the works for around two years and both Robb Holden, the technology instructor, and the school librarian, Karen Schreiner, who has spent many hours working to get this all set up and the books sorted.
Two years ago Schreiner was looking to update the space and create a new look. After the previous principal saw a similar space at the other school Holden teaches at, they got their inspiration for what the space at Shepherd of the Hills should look like.
Online checking out also comes with the updates to the library. The check out system is all computer based. Coming up soon, students and their families will be able to see what books are available online from home. It also can be used as a teaching tool for students to learn how libraries work and are sorted with the Dewey Decimal system.
“I really want the students if they go to use the public library, ours should be where they learn that (the library sorting system) here,” Holden said.
The school is excited for the kids to use the new space in the new school year and are very thankful for the donation that made this possible.
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