Part-time School Librarian

by Kathy Mansfield

Part-time school librarian

Means part-time tech support,

Part-time partner teaching

And large lost book report.

I'm Batgirl!

by Kathy Mansfield

In my mind I'm Batgirl,
Fighting evil ways;
A cape and mask by night--
A librarian by day.

Just Read!

by Kathy Mansfield

Why not read a book
(And talk about it, too),
And eliminate the need
For "read-and-then-go-do." 

"Read, and then go write."
"Read, then take a quiz."
"Read, and make a diorama."
. . . Let's just read! Gee whiz.

From Must Be Nice! Poems Only School Librarians Will Understand

My Friend, Dewey

by Kathy Mansfield

In seven-forty-five I found

A way to make my art renowned.

In eight-one-eight I read a joke

And laughed so hard my zipper broke!

Ode to the Card Catalog

Oh, wooden home to index cards

Standing strong like sentry guards.

Nine spaces for the first indent,

How many hours have I spent?

Makerspace

I made a space for Makerspace

But think I might be way off base.

I don’t have tech; I don’t have toys;

I don’t have things aimed at boys.

Why a School Librarian?

by Kathy Mansfield

At my 21^st Century School

Our librarian is the key

For making sure the students

Have everything they need.

Then God Made Librarians

by Kathy Mansfield

On the seventh day God rested,

Then He thought of one more thing –

The world will need librarians

And the order they can bring.