Kayla Pfendler 1

The Library Club

There is nothing better than a good old-fashioned hard cover book in my hands. I’ve

never been a fan of the downloadable books. It is because of the passion I have for reading that I

began the Library Club at my high school. For two years I held the position of President.

However, I only had two other members holding the positions of Vice President one and two. At

weekly club meetings, my peers and I would get together to discuss the books we were reading.

In addition to discussing our passions for reading, the members and I would go to an elementary

school to read books with the kids in after-school care once or twice a month. We helped kids

improve upon their literacy skills by incorporating fun reading games. “Miss Kayla, can I read

my book to you?” The excitement and energy the club received from the kids was so rewarding.

We went to read to them, but they ended up getting out their own books and began reading to us.

The Library Club showed me how important it is for young kids to develop strong

literacy skills from an early age. In addition, it also taught me my literacy skills had room for

improvement, and that there would always be something new to learn. The club would also

inspire and motivate me to dedicate more of my free time to reading. Library Club’s meetings

and requirements helped me hold myself accountable. Every week, during meetings, members

had the opportunity to share and discuss the books they were reading; make recommendations to

other members. I was the President; therefore, I had an obligation to the club to set a good

example and make time to read for pleasure. With the Librarian’s assistance, we organized a

book drive for the schools who fell victim to Hurricane Matthew. It was an eye-opening

experience; ultimately, showing how fortunate we were to have accessibility to libraries and

bookstores. It is possible for everyone to further develop their literacy skills. However, it is a

choice we all have and should utilize.

Kayla Pfendler 2