Library in Hemelingen: an oasis for bookworms and young explorers!

Die Schulbibliothek in Hemelingen bietet kostenlos Medien und fördert Lesekompetenz für Kinder und Erwachsene im Stadtteil.
The school library in Hemelingen offers media free of charge and promotes reading skills for children and adults in the district. (Symbolbild/MB)

Library in Hemelingen: an oasis for bookworms and young explorers!

Hemelingen, Deutschland - The school library of the Wilhelm-Olbers High School in Hemelingen is much more than just a place where books can be found. It has established itself as a true heart of the community and functions as a resting pole and meeting point for pupils and residents. Jan Martin Fiegenheim and his two colleagues have been leading this important facility for 15 years, which not only manages school books, but also iPads and the student ID cards. The offer is free of charge for all residents of the district, although when the media is lost, they are responsible for replacing them.

The school library is integrated regionally well into school processes, which strengthens contact with the most common users - five to seven. It is frequented by the pupils, especially during the lunch break. Despite the positive development, the use by the adults and children from Hemelingen can still be expanded, although they are always welcome. The library offers over 5000 media that grow steadily and has an annual budget of 1000 euros, supported by the Senate and the school club.

Cooperations for reading promotion

A special focus is on working with daycare centers and primary schools. Regular cooperation creates an open atmosphere that promotes the reading entity in children. Cooperation has the common goal of supporting language support and early media education. Fiegenheim and his team are creative minds that playfully introduce children to books through reading hours and a picture book cinema. This also uses digital tools that are often not available in daycare centers, such as tablets and robots, to enable the children to have modern access to media.

This hopes to strengthen the long -term binding of the children to the library and to arouse interest in passing the media. The possibility of starting creative projects together or offering media education workshops is often used by the daycare staff. This also shows how important these collaborations are for both sides - the library benefits from the enthusiasm and creativity of the children, while the daycare centers have access to valuable expertise in media education.

Various offers for all age groups

Another important aspect of the school library is the support of reading promotion for all age groups. Reading is a fundamental cultural technology that should not be underestimated in the educational process. The library plays a central role by providing both printed books and e-media. Regular events such as holiday reading clubs and author readings are just a few of the formats used to arouse reading pleasure among children and families.

The offers that are aimed at specific target groups, such as gender -specific reading promotion or measures for weak readers, are particularly noteworthy. The offer is also expanded for the smallest under the age of six to support early childhood language and reading promotion through events for families. Regardless of whether it is a picture book cinema or Kamishibai-called theater-the school library relies on a diverse program that appeals to all children and invites you to discover the world of books.

Overall, it can be seen that the school library of the Wilhelm-Olbers High School in Hemelingen is much more than just a place to borrow media. It combines education, entertainment and community and is a place where reading promotion is actively lived. The open and inviting atmosphere addresses both the youngest and their families and invites them to come by regularly and be inspired.

For more information on the role of libraries in reading promotion, visit Bibliotheksverband and the DetailsOrtHemelingen, DeutschlandQuellen