Category Archives: library stuff

14
Sep, 2005

new library display

ok, so how cute did this turn out? i just love decorating the library! here’s another shot.

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02
Sep, 2005

making a display

ok. i don’t know why i get such a kick out of it, but i love to decorate the children’s space here at the library and i super love to make really cool book displays. yesterday was the day to … Continue reading →

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30
Aug, 2005

poem of the day

i like this poem. i haven’t ever found anything quite that titillating, but i have, as a librarian, found lots of things in books. mostly snapshots of random people’s backyards or other innocuous scenes, pharmacy reciepts, copies of tax papers…. … Continue reading →

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23
Aug, 2005

ok. this article cracked me up.

does this link work for you? i ran across this article today at work and it cracked me up. maybe non-children’s librarians won’t be amused, but…it’s funny ‘cuz it’s true!

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09
Aug, 2005

story picnics

today was my first installment of a new, short-term program at the library called “story picnics.” i’ve chosen to read “the tale of despereaux” by kate dicamillo over the course of the next three weeks to anyone who wants to … Continue reading →

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03
Aug, 2005

tres bon!

today during storytime, i was reading a story in which a little boy says, “oui! tres bon!” so, i read the words with my best french accent (but without the nasal “haw, haw, haw”) and then i heard, from the … Continue reading →

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27
Jul, 2005

words of wisdom i found in a book for teens

“There isn’t a way things should be. There’s just what happens and what we do.” “I never got where I am today by supposin’ I was goin’ to lose…” –Terry Prachett, Hat Full of Sky

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04
Jul, 2005

the other reason i love my job

the other day after storytime, one of my regulars came up to me and shyly handed me this painting. her mom told me that while she was painting it, she said, “this is a picture of the night. i’m going … Continue reading →

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23
Jun, 2005

reasons i like my job

i get to say things like “whose bubotuber puss is this?” and “when you’re making the exploding filibusters, DON’T shake the flasks of danger!” today i learned that cleaning slime off of weathered wooden picnic tables is a pain in … Continue reading →

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