The library is popular with quite a large number of pupils at  lunchtime. The size  and layout of the library means that different types of activity can take place. Due to the split lunch there can often be pupils in from class as well as those on their own time but few issues seem to arise from what could be a conflict of interests.

Those wanting to do individual studying, revision or other school work are able to use the study area on the upper floor, although some chose to use the much busier (and thus noisier) lower library. The ‘Reading Zone’ (fiction section) is set aside for pupils who want to read quietly and the computers, most of which are on one bench at the back of the library are available for pupils to browse the internet, play games or do school work. School work always has priority over leisure use and pupils know and accept this.

A number pupils regualrly play boards games such as chess, draughts, Connect4 and Mastermind and ‘Magic the Gathering’ card game is poopular with a handful of pupils.

A large team of Pupils Librarians often hang around, even when not on duty, but if they stand still too long they get a job. Quite often the diligent few will use their own initiative and go and do some shelving or tidy shelves. Each gets one issue desk and one (general) library duty a week.

We then get the social visitors! Now these folk are accepted in the library and are allowed to chat quietly whilst seated at tables or in the journals section as long as they chat quietly 🙂  and don’t disturb other users or staff.

So, with the variety of things pupils are allowed to do, the library can be a veritable hub of activity allowing for a relaxed and hopefully fun atmosphere. To enable this to happen we do have lunchtime behaviour expectations and these are listed below:

🙂 WHY ARE YOU COMING TO THE LIBRARY AT LUNCHTIME?

• To do homework?
• Study, research, revision?
• Read books, magazines?
• Play Board Games?
• Use the computers?
• Use the Internet?
• Help the Librarian?

🙂You are expected to:

• Be seated in chairs
• Leave furniture where it is
• Chat quietly – social chat acceptable just don’t get too loud!
• Respect those who are doing school work
• Use the Reading Zone for personal reading

🙁 Don’t bother if you are going to:

• Just stand around or wander about
• Chat noisily
• Disturb other pupils or staff
• Crowd around computers