Duff Elementary’s new library now open
How do you mark the grand opening of Duff Elementary’s new library? With a special guest visit of course!
Renowned educator and storyteller John Schu helped celebrate the newly renovated library with the Mustangs by sharing his enthusiasm for literature.
“This is such a huge deal,” said Duff librarian Stacie Farr. “When we were opening this new space, I knew we were never going to have another opportunity to open a new library and bring John Schu.”
Schu, who spends 300 days a year traveling the globe to spark a love for reading, captivated the audience with his energy and passion, gifting over 100 books to students and staff.
“The thing that’s wonderful to me is that everywhere I go it’s like the first day of school,” Schu said. “We get to meet, we get to come together, we get to celebrate story and we get to go on a journey through story.”
In fact, this was Schu’s second visit to the school after leading a professional development session with staff back in August.
As a teacher, librarian, writer, lecturer and ambassador of school libraries, Schu does it all.
“No matter where I go, people are hungry for connection and moments of joy,” he said. “I get to experience those things all because of story.”
And that’s exactly what he brought to Duff.
“The kids have loved it,” Farr said. “What an awesome gift to bring to the teachers and the students as we open up our new library.”
The new library – funded by the 2019 Bond – was created after the original library was demolished along with an adjacent classroom. Those spaces were combined and completely renovated into a bigger, better library.