Shermer High School, just outside of Chicago, has deemed books as obsolete. Officials released a press release to parents explaining the change.

Books are a thing of the past. Students are more tech savvy, and our school needs to catch up with the times. We at Shermer High School are excited to be moving in this direction. October 31st will mark the end of an era for our school library. We will be removing all books from the school, and students will be able to access databases on newly installed computers.

“We are excited for this upgrade to our facility,” Principal Ed Rooney told snickersee, “We are working with an air filter company who will pump scents into the former library. The room will continue to smell like old books. We are working on the formula now, I like the one that smells like vanilla and grass! It has a musk that is amazing.”

Not everyone at the school is excited for the change, Florence Sparrow, a librarian at the school for 45 years says, “I’ve invested so much of my life to books. I know the dewey decimal system like nobody else. I don’t even need a card catalog to help the kids when they need to find an encyclopedia. Come to think of it, I don’t remember the last time a student used an encyclopedia.”

Parents who are concerned with the cost of the library upgrade do not have to fear about taxes going up in the suburb. The computers have been donated to the school by an alum.

“I’m happy to do it, I have lots of great memories of Shermer. I want to see the school move into the future,” Cameron Frye told snickersee about his donation.

For those wondering what will become of all the books in the schools collection. Instead of burning wood at this years annual homecoming bonfire, the school has chosen to fuel the fire with the books.

Principle Rooney wanted to remind the community that the bonfire, and homecoming football game is open to everyone. It should be a wonderful event.