If you asked a homeschooler the hypothetical question of 'If you were stranded on a deserted island, what two things would you have to have with you?" Most homeschoolers (even though it would be practically impossible) would say a computer and the library. These two things are, for most homeschoolers, essential in giving our children a great education. These two things are important to us homeschooling parents.
I have written before how much I appreciate our local library. It is small, there are not very many books but I do alot of business through Inter-library loans. I almost always receive the books that I ask for. The librarians work part time there but there is one librarian who goes the extra mile. Recently, I asked about the Canadian Flyer series. (This is the Canadian version of The Magic Tree House books.) My favourite librarian said that she would order the next four in the series for me. Yesterday we went to the library to get our books. She had gone online and printed off a list of the rest of the books in the series so I would know what to order next. She is always doing things like this. I remember when I was first thinking about homeschooling and had ordered some books on this subject. My favourite librarian went online and printed off some information about homeschooling to 'help me out.' She is always giving my kids colouring pages and activity pages. Even though they are not involved in the summer reading program, she always gives them the materials that the other kids receive. She is always doing the extra things that make you feel special.
My favourite librarian is retiring next week. I feel like I am losing a member of my famly. My kids and I will miss her very much. Yes, there are other librarians, but they just don't make the cut, in my opinion. They don't go that extra mile. That is what gives you the title of 'my favourite librarian.'