After nearly 24 years at Shulamith, the time has come for me to retire. Several
factors came into play, the most important one being the upcoming relocation of
the school to a new space. The temporary location, smaller than the building
that Shulamith has called home for so many years, does not have space for a
library. So, with a heavy heart and concern for the future of a school without
a library, I made the decision to leave.
I will (and already do) miss the interaction with students and faculty, the
class sessions in which I introduced children to quality books, literary
genres, library skills, and more, the special events and programs, the
discovery of new and notable reading material, and the opportunities to share
these acquisitions with kids and teachers.
As this chapter (my assistant referred to it as a whole book!) comes to a
close, it is time to look ahead. I'll be exploring new possibilities, either
making use of my experience at Shulamith and elsewhere or branching out in a
completely different direction. I'm already dabbling with freelance writing and
editing--and, of course, I'll continue to write book reviews to share literary
treasures with readers of all ages.
Thank you, fellow librarians, for the camaraderie we've enjoyed over the years,
and Hasafran, for the opportunity to interact with others and learn from the
members' collective wisdom.
Shalom.
Basya Karp, Librarian
Shulamith High School and Shulamith School for Girls of Brooklyn
http://www.bookandagarden.com
http://www.booklovinggrandma.wordpress.com
http://www.friendlyeditors.blogspot.com
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