library time

      While we were at Holy Cross Joel and I were asked to help straighten up the library. The well used library had started to become dishevelled and needed attention.
We each picked our row and started the process of re-aligning the books, and putting misplaced books in their correct location. Volunteers and tourists donate books to the Holy Cross school library, and it's filled with lots of previously read books from families, and libraries. There will be markings on the inside cover with someone's name, or occasional notes left by the previous owner. The books that we buy our kids at the school book fairs, or put in their stocking for christmas. There are young children's character stories: Dora the Explorer, Sesame Street counting book, Disney books. There are the books for older children: series like the Magic Tree House books, or the ever poplar, even with boys in Belize, Captain Underpants!

     The non-fiction area has books on countries and customs, weather, ocean life, and other sciences. I was surprised to see one of the weakest areas of the non fiction section was Belizean culture and history. I tried to remember my own libraries growing up, and felt certain Canadian history and culture would have been an important section. Although this wouldn't be anyones first choice for a weekend read, it is important for classroom work on the subject.
The library will need to expand this section on Belize culture, and history, as well as science books that focus on the human body, and plant life. The library is passed it's initial growth stage, and maybe now there will be time for more specific requests from those going for a visit.