A brand new library...

Today, at our district's alternative campus, I gave the kids a gift.

A library.

It doesn't have a lot of books. 

Yet.

It doesn't have any comfy seating or lots of posters. 

Yet.

There's no reading challenge or program, or even an adult who staffs it daily.

Yet.

But you know what? For kids who didn't have access to reading material that wasn't a textbook or other curriculum material, it's a chance to read just because they want to. Or maybe they need to for test points. Or maybe they just want to look at some pictures. 

It's a chance for them to read, and maybe connect with a book. And maybe we "save" them. Who knows.

What do you think??

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this ebook galley from Enter Text Here through the netGalley publisher/reader connection program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.

Looking for a few good readers...

So, if you pay attention to my blurb at the bottom of every review, you'll notice I get a lot of my books as galleys (i.e. pre-publication copies) from NetGalley. I'm able to peruse what's available through their system, and request the opportunity to read and review titles. It's a lot of fun, and I get to share some neat things now and again.

Mr. Mean Old Library Teacher (+Jeremy LaRowe ) appreciates that I get these galleys for free and not via the checkbook. :)

I've decided to share my galley love with some teen readers. I'm looking for people who love YA literature and want access to pre-publication books and are willing to write honest reviews, like what I do here.

There will be a separate blog for these reviews, and all reviews are subject to editing, by me. So you know, I will only edit for clarity and grammar/spelling. Your thought are yours.

If you're interested, or know someone who might be, please contact me via email:

meanoldlibrary teacher   @   gmail   dot   com