The fans hum. Students whisper and murmur over homework and laptops. Or more likely, share the latest gossip. Next door, the band struggles through “Send in the gladiators.” A few students type assignments and rush to print them before the bell rings.
The white lull is interrupted by the occasional voice:
“How do I set this to double space?”
“What’s my password?”
“Why didn’t my paper print?”
“Is your print account empty?”
“Maybe. . . .”
“You’re out. Do you have any change?”
Prints are purchased. Keys are tapped. The printer clacks to life, produces the paper, sleeps again.
The hum slides back into place. A moment of peace. Beyond the library walls, the air is clear and blue and warm. A bird sings. Daffodils bloom. The reverie is splintered by the bell.
Amid chatter and laughter, students snatch up their papers and books, grab backpacks. Music spills from their ipods as they rush off to class. Send in the gladiators indeed.
Bishop McNamara is a Catholic, college-prep high school in Kankakee, IL. The library blog introduces new books, book reviews, book trailers, fun and interesting articles, original writing, and school and community news.
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