They also participate in programs and book discussions, and help with processing, circulating and shelving materials. Students and parents are computer aides and technology experts. Children help and teach other children, their parents and teachers. The librarian works with individual children, small groups, and whole classes to help foster a love of reading, and to develop information skills. Reading aloud, book discussions, storytelling, puppetry, drama, dance, art, bookmaking, and live performances all enhance skills and develop content learning.
Children pursue research projects to meet class needs and personal interests.
They share what they have learned through written and oral reports, docu-dramas, performances, media productions, and demonstrations. They work alone and in groups, coming to the library throughout the day as needed to locate and use resources and practice information skills. The Library Power initiative encourages community participation. Several schools participate in art and literature projects with artists from Franklin Furnace. Artists, librarians, classroom teachers, and children work together to create books.