A Librarian Organizing Books for Visitors

In a quiet library in Mary city, a friendly librarian named Jemile begins her day early. The sun is rising outside, shining softly through the tall windows. The library is peaceful at this hour; only the sound of Jemile’s footsteps echoes between the shelves.

Every morning, she unlocks the doors, turns on the lights, and checks that all reading tables are clean. She loves her job because she enjoys helping people learn, read, and discover new ideas. After making a cup of warm tea, she begins arranging the books that were returned the day before.

Jemile carries a small cart filled with books. She takes each one, reads the label, and places it in the correct section—history, science, stories, language books, and children’s books. She moves calmly, enjoying the smell of old pages.

Soon, the first visitor arrives. A young boy named Azat enters the library with his backpack.

“Salam, Jemile ýaja,” he says politely.

“Salam, oglum,” she replies. “Are you looking for something today?”

Azat explains that he needs a book about animals for a school project. Jemile walks with him to the correct shelf and chooses a book with clear pictures and simple explanations. Azat smiles happily.

Later, an elderly man walks in. His name is Myrat aga, and he visits the library almost every week. He enjoys reading newspapers and history books about Turkmenistan. Jemile brings him his favorite chair near the window.

“Here you go, aga. The new history magazine also arrived today,” she says.

He thanks her warmly.

Before lunchtime, a group of students enters the library to study for their exams. The library becomes a little busier, but still quiet. Jemile shows them where the dictionaries are and helps them find grammar books. She always speaks gently so she doesn’t disturb others.

In the afternoon, she updates the library’s record book, checking which books were borrowed and which ones returned. She also repairs a children’s book with torn pages using special tape.

As the sun begins to set, Jemile closes the windows and turns off some of the lights. She looks around the silent library and smiles.

“A library is like a home for knowledge,” she thinks.

“Today, I helped many people find what they needed.”

She locks the door and walks home feeling peaceful and proud.

 Vocabulary – Hekaýadaky käbir sözler

English	Pronunciation	Türkmençe
library	/ˈlaɪˌbrɛri/	kitaphana
librarian	/laɪˈbrɛəriən/	kitapçy
shelf	/ʃɛlf/	polka / kitap polkasy
record book	/ˈrɛkərd bʊk/	ýazgy depderi
visitor	/ˈvɪzɪtər/	myhman
section	/ˈsɛkʃən/	bölüm
borrow	/ˈbɔːroʊ/	karz almak
return	/rɪˈtɜːrn/	yzyna getirmek
project	/ˈprɒdʒɛkt/	taslama
history	/ˈhɪstəri/	taryh
magazine	/ˌmægəˈziːn/	žurnal
study	/ˈstʌdi/	okamak
exam	/ɪɡˈzæm/	synag
dictionary	/ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛri/	sözlük
page	/peɪdʒ/	sahypa
tape	/teɪp/	lenta
peaceful	/ˈpiːsfəl/	asuda
gentle	/ˈdʒɛntəl/	ýuwaş
shelf label	/ʃɛlf ˈleɪbəl/	polka belligi
window	/ˈwɪndoʊ/	penjire
backpack	/ˈbækˌpæk/	sumka / rugzag