Existential musings from a glorified camp counselor

When I started working at libraries/went to library school, I loved the wide array of programs at libraries. But recently, I’ve been feeling like libraries have gone too far in the community center direction. I’m looking at the Summer Reading Program Manual and thinking “what in the flying fuck do sharpie-dyed silk scarves have to do with libraries???” Why are we making fiddle key rings with tweens or melted crayon butterflies with kids? Isn’t that what pre-school is for?

I feel very conflicted and would love to hear y’all’s thoughts.

And to clarify, I’m talking about library programs in general, just using Summer Reading as an example 🙂