Potter-Thomas Elementary School received a much needed renovation of their library. They were one of 32 schools in the nation to win a $200,000 library face-lift from the Target School Library Makeover program. Before, the North Philadelphia school library was a dimly lit storage room filled with books that were 40 years old. Now the school has a freshly painted, bright learning environment complete with new bookshelves, 2,000 new books and three new computers. As a bonus, everyone of the 400 students was given seven books to take home and share with other children.
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| Shhhhh: Philly lacks school libraries Flickr: circulating |
While it is great that a school received this generous gift; many other schools in the district lack fully functional libraries. The School District of Philadelphia has a total of 258 schools, but only 120 have libraries. Of that statistic, 71 have librarians. Elementary school is when a child needs to gain a respect for reading to help expand their learning abilities. However, only 25 of the 170 elementary schools in the city have certified librarians. This is a very important aspect that needs attention if Philadelphia wants to improve their school system.
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