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Students book to school library, stores, technology for good reads

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This graph, recreated from data provided by the library’s destiny software, shows the number of books checked out during October as of Oct. 14 at 11:22 a.m.

The Staples library, appropriately located near the cafeteria and auditorium, provides a vast amount of books for students to check out. Some students utilize the school library, while others use alternative resources.

The main reason that students check out books at the school library is because of the convenience. Beatrice Gomes ’14 commented that the school library is “already at school.”

While some students rarely check out books from the school library, “there are 75 to 100 regulars” that check out books consistently, estimated Margaret Parkhurst, a paraprofessional at the library.

According to the library’s fall destiny software, more than 2,000 books have been checked out between August and October as of Oct. 14 at 11:22 a.m.

Raspati Horrigan, a librarian, said that out of all the books checked out by the student body, more are for class assignments rather than free reads.

Despite the high number of books that have been checked out at the school library, there are still many students that get their books elsewhere.

Robin Stiles, a librarian, explained that many students don’t check out books from the library because they are opposed to the $0.15 daily fine for overdue library books that can accumulate up to the maximum of $6 per item. In addition, if a book is lost, the student has to pay the cost which can range from around 10 to a few hundred dollars.

Therefore, Barnes & Noble is a popular alternative resource where some students prefer to buy their own books. Jon Osorio ’14 shared that he prefers to own the books he reads so that he can write notes inside them.

In addition, Sofia Weinberg ’15 commented that she likes “to own the book [so that she] can reread it.”

Another resource that students are using to get their books is technology. Karsten Guo ’15 said that he buys books on his Kindle through Amazon. He added that downloading books on electronic devices is “becoming more popular for students” and may eventually replace reading hard copies.

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Alexa Di Luca, Staff Writer
Although an only child, Alexa Di Luca ’15 has a love for kids. When not writing an article for Inklings, Di Luca can be found with a tennis racket in one hand and children in the other. During Fall, Spring and Summer, Di Luca spends her extra time teaching kids how to play tennis. Even though she is not on the Staples Wreckers tennis team, she shows her dedication to the sport by working for the Fairfield County Tennis Program. Di Luca aspires to be an Elementary School teacher. She describes children’s energy as a “blissful happiness,” which is why she loves working with them. Inspired by her Horticulture class, Di Luca decided to go vegan last summer. Previously being a vegetarian for four years, she was ready to take the challenge. Di Luca is still trying to keep up with her vegan menu. Currently, Di Luca is an active member of both Kool to Be Kind and the Key Club. She feels it is an important way to stay connected with the Staples community, as well as educating others Aside from tennis and schoolwork, she also has multiple babysitting jobs. Di Luca feels it’s an exciting way to make money because, as she always says, “Kids are just so fun to be around." “Love life, and life will love you back,” is the motto Di Luca lives by. Not only is it an easy quote to remember, but it also pushes her to have a positive outlook on life.  

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