It’s not uncommon to see sophomore Max Robinson behind the library’s front desk, having a conversation with media clerk Helen Hall-Carter during Block 7.

“I have a lot of love for my librarians because they’re just nice people, and it’s just a cool little spot to come in and have a conversation. I just come in here most of the time for my chromebooks,” Robinson said.

Librarian AnnElise Irick overheard the conversation and added in.

“Trying to get out of class,” she said.

“And to get out of class, I ain’t going to lie,” Robinson said.

Robinson’s not the only student in the library during various class periods. Junior Addie Struble is one of many students who use the room as a study hall. 

“I have a test next block so I’m just studying for it right now,” she said.

“… (On white days) I’m a TA so I usually go in almost every time during that class.”

Struble is not a lab aide for the library but asked her teacher for a pass.

“They have to have a pass from a teacher, and they’re supposed to scan in and out,” Irick said.

Robinson also clarified that he isn’t skipping class.

“They just give me a slip and I just come down here,” Robinson said.

But Robinson and Hall-Carter’s conversations are the best part. 

“I’ve known her since I was a young lil’ pup, so me and her have that connection,” Robinson said.

Irick deals with students occupying the library nearly every block.

“It’s not a problem generally,” she said. “They like to sneak behind the bookshelves and lay down or hide back there, so we try to keep on that. As long as they’re in here not being disruptive, it’s not a problem.”

From 12:10 to 12:54 every day, the library is closed for lunch and all students in the room are kicked out.

The one block in which students are not allowed to stay is homeroom.

“With the traffic that we have, it’s too hard to manage kids coming in and it’s too easy for them to sneak out,” Irick said.