Aldine ISD celebrates National Library Week

Aldine ISD is participating in National Library Week, April 19-25, to celebrate the contributions of libraries and library workers. Each year, The American Library Association (ALA) chooses a different theme. This year the theme is “Find Your Place At The Library” and the District is ready to celebrate all libraries have to offer students. 

Libraries foster a lifelong love of reading and encourage thinking, creativity and inspire young imaginations. School library programs encourage students to collaborate while learning research tools, makerspaces and new technologies like 3D printing. 

School library programs encourage students to work together using new technologies like 3D printing or learning along-side one another in English language classes. Library staff also partner with other campus and district staff members to actively engage with the people they serve, always striving to make sure their students’ core needs are being met. Library staff partner with other campus and district staff members to actively engage with the people they serve and they strive to ensure all students’ needs are met. 

“Libraries promote access to information and ideas for all students,” Aldine ISD Program Director of Library Services, Cindy Buchanan, said. “I am excited to celebrate National Library Week to continue promoting literacy and the many innovative ways libraries, information literacy specialists and library workers continue to shape the world of education and beyond.”

Libraries have been transformed into forward-thinking exploration centers. Students do more than check out books and find a quiet space away from class. They come to the library for makerspace, coding activities, real-world life lessons, and STEAM/STEM lessons. 

You can take part in the district’s #NationalLibraryWeek celebrations by participating each day. Don’t forget to tag us on social media @AldineISD or @AldineSchoolDistrict. You can also use the hashtags: #NationalLibraryWeek #AldineAtHome #WeAreAldine 

National Library Week April 20-24 

Monday, April 20 – #MakerMonday: Make homemade bubbles, a comic, or complete MakerMaven activities. 

Tuesday, April 21 – #TikTokTuesday: Create a TikTok video using a book.

Wednesday, April 22 – #PoetryDay: Create a blackout poem or record yourself reciting a poem. 

Thursday, April 23 – #WorldBookNight: Read a book to someone at home, on FaceTime, or in a blanket fort. 

Friday, April 24 – #FunFriday: Harry Potter Escape Room or Hour of Code.