Category Archives: library stuff

04
Apr, 2008

bad poetry nite 3–the son of bad poetry

tonight i hosted one of my favorite teen programs.  it began a few years ago after i unsuccessfully hosted a poetry reading night where the few people who brought their own poetry and were brave enough to read it aloud … Continue reading →

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27
Feb, 2008

kids music i like

so my favorite kids music album of 2006 was, hands down, elizabeth mitchell’s “you are my little bird.” in 2007, i searched for another all-around winning album and the closest i came was “when i get little” by the band … Continue reading →

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20
Feb, 2008

a wee bit late…

okay, so it’s a little bit after midnight, so officially i missed blogging for “yesterday” but i’m still awake and to me it’s still the same day, and i have a really good excuse. we just got back from the … Continue reading →

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12
Feb, 2008

subtle sparkle

tonight, as i left work, the snow was sparkling so beautifully that i had to take a picture.  i know it doesn’t look like much, but this blog is about small happy stuff, so there you have it. i had … Continue reading →

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10
Feb, 2008

under the wire

it’s almost midnight, but i think i might be able to finish this post before the day is over if i just include a few photos from today: and i just have time for one little detail about today.  i … Continue reading →

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06
Feb, 2008

more snow!

another teaser from my work in progress (fabric by alexander henry): wow.  it snowed all last night and most of the day today.  lots and lots of snow.  i got this link in an e-mail today.  any weather buffs out … Continue reading →

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05
Feb, 2008

done!

so i think i’ve mentioned before that i’m now a needlepoint fan.  well, i finished another piece!  this one features eye-bendingly bright colors (much to the horror of mr. happy stuff) but it pulls together some of the disparate colors … Continue reading →

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04
Jan, 2008

lovely little bits

there are so many nice little happy things that have happened recently that have not yet made their way to my blog. partially because i wish that i had a photo to go with each one and sometimes i just … Continue reading →

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14
Dec, 2007

little things that thrill librarians

the next five days of work are (with only one small exception) completely free of programs and/or meetings.  this is the one miraculous week of each year when this phenomenon occurs.  this year, i’m choosing to celebrate by weeding the … Continue reading →

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20
Nov, 2007

origami bugs and happy mail!

a week ago (or has it now been longer?), i received a surprise package in the mail from alkelda.  she’s a big fan of origami* and since i’ve been thinking about bugs and buggy decorations for next summer’s library program, … Continue reading →

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