JB YOUNG HOSTS A LIBRARY SHOWER ON APRIL 18

As a special way to celebrate their new library media center, JB Young is hosting a  “Library Shower” on Monday, April 18, from 3:45 to 5 p.m.  The event will offer a wonderful opportunity to see the new library media center and to help support the needs of students at JB Young.

The event will consist of welcoming remarks from Principal Clancy Simmons, literary games, refreshments and the opportunity to “shower” the library with small gifts designed to support the learning needs of students.  The gift list includes the donation of new or lightly used books, bookmarks, display easels for books, book plates, live or artificial plants or trees to create a more welcoming environment, pens, pencils, notepaper, posters, markers and more.  The event is open to all friends of JB Young – including parents, staff, and community.

According to Rosanne Krubsack, Library Media Specialist, the shower is a fun way to show off the new facility and celebrate literacy.  “In addition to celebrating literacy and reading, the library media center also provides so many resources for our students as they explore the world around them,” she notes, adding that the library offers reference materials, support of research, a window on history as well as current events, and a pleasant place to just sit back and read a good book. 

Just one of many on-going improvements at JB, the new library media center is another example of the meaningful ways the Local Option Sales Tax fund is improving both the inside and external appearance of Davenport schools.