One of my favorite questions to ask my students, particularly the younger ones, is, "What does Mrs. Leonard do in the library when you're not there?" Over the years I've received some very funny answers, like "sleep", "eat chocolate", "read all the books", etc.

The real story isn't as funny, but I can say I never have time to be bored. Every day is different, and every day is packed. In a given day, I might:
_answer questions from both students and staff,
-review materials for purchase,
-prepare purchase orders,
-process newly received materials,
-catalog new materials,
-maintain and troubleshoot all of the library's computers,
-plan lessons,
-create and prepare additional teaching materials,
-pull books for teachers and students,
-teach lessons,
-read stories with quite a variety of accents
-help children find the "perfect" book,
-put on a puppet show
-visit a classroom to deliver materials
-shelve books,
-check books out
-edit computer records for each of 13,000 volumes in the library
-tape a class or presentation
-edit a film
-copy and distribute a DVD
-schedule and show a variety of VHS tapes and DVDs through the video distribution system
-research and evaluate new library software systems
-plan for and implement new library software systems
-administer the current library software system
-administer the current online reading system
-plan for and implement the new online reading system
-assist a parent with the computer
-assist a student with the computer
-refill the printer with paper
-order library supplies
-print out overdues
-repair damaged books
-etc.

The list just goes on and on. But I love my job, and enjoy everything I do. Especially the part where I get to eat chocolate, sleep and read :)