斗六繪本圖書館

    現今社會，科技發達，但人文的重要性還是無可比擬，即使是科技，也是來自於人性，人性才是一切發明及學識的起源，而想體驗到最純淨未修飾的人性，要從孩子們及關愛他們的長輩身上才能看見。在一些機緣及館長的幫助下，我很榮幸地來到孩子們的天堂－斗六繪本故事館實習。

Nowadays, even with advanced technology, the importance of humanities is still incomparable. And, it is said that technology always comes from human nature. To pursuit a more advanced world, we must start from the pure human nature—children. There are lots of children in the Douliu Picture Book Library, and I am very thankful of having the opportunity to intern there.

    在實習過程中，我如願地接觸到了不同年齡層的人，透過他們的故事、與他們的相處，學會了以不同角度，更深層地去看這個世界。實習期間也幸運地碰到了暑假的例行性活動，協助故事媽媽們，還有參與到了繪本館第一次邀展活動。

During the internship, I met people of different ages as I expected. I had learned to see the world deeper in a more profound perspective. I helped holding the summer routine activities and the first invited exhibition by the library.

    記得實習的第一天，館長才剛粗略地介紹完館內環境，我立刻就投入活動。那天的主題是兒歌帶動唱，做完基礎的前置準備後，我便在一旁待命和觀察。故事媽媽們用生動活潑的帶動唱輔以可愛的動物面具，很快地就吸引到孩子們的注意力。當有年紀較小的小小孩坐不住，到處走動或哭鬧時，故事媽媽又能溫柔耐心地將他們拉回來。我在一旁注意故事媽媽是否有任何需求還有自由活動的小小孩們的安全，並以相機做活動紀錄。

At my first day of internship, after the curator roughly introduced the library, I started to join the activity. It was about teaching children’s song. After settling all the equipment, I stood by the teachers. With adorable animal masks and funny songs, the teachers drew those children’s attention quickly. When some little kids couldn’t focus and kept moving around, the teachers would hold them back. I stood by and watched if there were any kids who were walking too far. I also used camera to record all the activity.

    在與人溝通時，應該先定位對方角色與立場，再以他們能接受的語言及方式與他們溝通，但溝通並非單指語言，溝通是很彈性的，綜括肢體語言、口語、文化。在與幼兒進行溝通時，盡量用和他們相同的高度，以水平的視線直視其眼睛，以他們的視野，用可愛的道具及悅耳的聲音吸引其注意力，再大動作試著引導他們模仿，進而達到學習的目的。而與家長溝通時，以有利孩子的角度為出發點去討論，用閒話家常的方式聊天，傳達自己的想法。

When we need to communicate with other people, we should know their age and role first, and use their languages and ways. Communication doesn’t only mean language, but also body languages and cultures. When we are communicating with a little kid, we may squat at their line of sight, looking direct into their eyes, and draw their attention by cute little props and funny sounds. And we can make big movements to guide them to imitate and learn things. When we are communicating with parents, we should always talk about their children.

    活動結束後的下午，館長便帶我到了地下室，空空的牆壁，略顯凌亂四處堆放著材料，館長說這裡週末將舉辦館內第一次自己邀請的展覽－小黑大變身。由於是第一次，很多流程都不是太熟悉，只能憑著感覺及過去看展的經驗，一邊摸索一邊嘗試。在請師傅釘上曹老師的事蹟布條後，趁著休息時間，我來來回回地將上面的文字閱讀了好幾遍，我想，舉辦任何活動都一樣，主辦人本身必須先清楚地了解到活動的宗旨及意義，才能傳達給活動參與人正確的東西與想法。

In the afternoon, Curator bought me to the basement. There was nothing on the walls and pile of packages on the floor. There was going to have an exhibition—The Transformation of Black. It was the first exhibition invited by the library’s own, so we were not familiar with the process. All we could do was to try with past experience and intuition. After the worker nailed the introduction canvas of the writer, I read the introduction many times. In my opinions, the hosting side should always know their activity better than anyone else, so that we can convey the concept to participants.

    在開幕典禮上，透過曹老師本人分享自己創作心路歷程，我才更瞭解了整個活動的核心價值。小黑是個簡單平凡的黑色圓點，經過簡單幾刀、剖半、變形，就有了千變萬化的造型。而不同於一般繪本故事，曹老師的繪本，是可以讓親子發揮想像力，增加互動的故事。曹老師說過，最簡單的東西其實最不容易，因為它包含了其他很深遠的概念，但卻能以最簡樸的方式呈現，讓人輕易了解其中想傳達的想法。

At the opening ceremony, the writer shared his story, so I got to know the exhibition better. Black is a simple black dot, but with transformations, it could become anything. It is different from others; the picture book of Black can increase the interaction between paternity and imagination. The writer said,” The easiest thing is actually the hardest thing. It includes complex ideas but with simple appearance.”

    在這個社會，每個人都應該有自己的專業，但也應該學著能將艱深的知識化繁為簡傳遞給其他民眾，無論在任何領域，大家各有所長，分工合作，才能達到最有效益的結果。

In this society, everyone should have their own specialty, and present the essence in a simple way to enlighten more people. Everyone gets a specialty and cooperate together, so we can make a better world.

    在空閒時間，我也會和家長及小朋友們聊天，聽他們說他們的故事。我才了解到，很多孩子的家庭環境其實沒有很好，單親、隔代的都有，也有些孩子是因為家長要工作，沒空陪伴，而被留在繪本館，直至下班才來接回的。那年紀的孩子專注力普遍較差，身旁也無家長的陪伴及引導，因此雖然隨手可及館內豐富藏書，卻也只會和其他的小朋友嬉鬧玩耍，遇到有活動時，開心參與，但多數時間還是無聊的。

In my leisure time, I liked to talk with parents or children. Everyone got a story. Only when I heard their story did I know that some of their family was not so perfect. Some children were raised by grandparents or single parent. Some were left in the library because their parents were too busy to take care of them. Some were just fooling around in the library in spite of they got many books around. Without appropriate guide, it was such a pity and a waste.

    在這段實習過程中，我體會到了在人生所有的經歷都不會白費，在以後的人生路程上總有用得上的一天。以前我在學校擔任社團幹部時，學到的很多舉辦活動和操作器材的相關經驗，在實習時就很有幫助。所以之後我想我會更珍惜剩下一年的學生生活，把握每個機會，多去接觸不同領域，不要替自己設限，而那些經驗，也將替我的未來鋪路。

After the internship, I understand that all the experience is useful. I used to join the club but didn’t know helpful the experience may be. I think I will make the best use of my last time being student.

    從前在學校接觸的大多是同年紀的同學，而在這次實習中，我接觸到很多不年齡層的人，我也學習到了如何與他們相處，相信這對未來出社會會有很大的幫助。但我也見到了我自己的不足，例如說在面對陌生人時還是會有點害羞，還有在面對成群的孩子時，不能很完美的看好他們，他們還是會有失控、亂跑的現象。

In the past, most people I met were at my age, but I met different people during the internship. I have learned how to deal with them, and I think it might be useful in the future. I also found the disadvantages of myself, like being shy when I was in front of strangers, or a rush while facing too many kids.

    非常感謝館長能給我這個機會，這個實習經驗對我很有幫助，在更了解自己的優缺點後，我會把握剩下的一年，更努力充實自己，改善不足的地方。

At the end, I was really thankful to Curator for giving me this opportunity. I was benefited a lot by this internship, and know myself better. I will keep working harder to make myself better.