Good Morning Ladies,
I may be missing the point, but why take the human element out of the equation?  
It may be selfish but I want the experience, joy, and excitement that comes with sharing a book, associated with
the library, not a vending machine. 
Lydia Kroeber, LMS
Mary R. Tisko School 
Branford, Connecticut





On Wed, Dec 19, 2018 at 9:07 AM Ava Biffer <ava.biffer@easthaddamschools.org> wrote:

I agree, Michelle.


I adore libraries and have worked in libraries, from university to elementary school, for almost forty years.


Having said that, I believe owning books is also important.  There is research to support book ownership; there is also the look on a child's face when I give them a copy of a favorite book to have for their very own.  If anything, I see an increase in the number of books children check out when they have their own "library" of owned books.


I hope we can agree that these are complementary resources that serve to help children become lifelong readers.


Happy Holidays all!




Ava M. Biffer
Library Media Specialist
Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School
Moodus, CT 06469
Voice: 860.873.5081 x129
"Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself."  John Dewey
"Google can bring you back 100,000 answers, a librarian can bring you back the right one." Neil Gaiman
From: CASL-L <casl-l-bounces@mylist.net> on behalf of Gray, Michelle <mgray@aces.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2018 8:42 AM
To: Michelle Luhtala; Polack, Lisa
Cc: CASL_L
Subject: Re: [CASL-L] Book Vending Machine
 

I recently spoke with a Scholastic rep who is in the process of getting me information about these.  I guess because they are so new, he didn’t know much about them.

 

Although I think libraries are important, I also think it’s important and special for students to own books.  Many of our students do not own any books due to financial constraints.  Every time we have a book fair, or I give books away, the kids are so happy and excited to buy or receive a book of their own. 

 

 

 

From: CASL-L <casl-l-bounces@mylist.net> On Behalf Of Michelle Luhtala
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2018 9:08 PM
To: Polack, Lisa <lpolack@ellingtonschools.net>
Cc: CASL_L <casl-l@mylist.net>
Subject: Re: [CASL-L] Book Vending Machine

 

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Or you could just have a library... just sayin' 😉

 

 

On Tue, Dec 18, 2018 at 2:12 PM Polack, Lisa <lpolack@ellingtonschools.net> wrote:

Good afternoon, 

 

The Principal at my school is interested in purchasing a Book Vending Machine for our 7-8 middle school. It would be stocked with books and students would be able to earn tokens that can then be used to choose a book.  

 

Does anyone have anything like this in place or see this in action? 

 

Curious about logistics and student interest.

 

He is specifically looking at one by Global Vending Group but if you know of other options, I'd like to hear about those as well. 

 

Thanks!

 

-Lisa

 

 

Lisa Polack

School Librarian

Ellington Middle School

 

 

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