Category Archives: library stuff

06
Nov, 2007

road trip and a restaurant review

sort of last minute today, i decided that i would go take care of one of my upcoming class assignments.  that involved visiting the children’s area of a library–not my own–and noting some things about the way they have things … Continue reading →

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17
Oct, 2007

the displays are “done”!

I have “done” in quotes because things like this are never really done, but since i’ve presented it once now, i think i can stop futzing with it and get on with my other big projects for the fall.  hooray! … Continue reading →

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08
Oct, 2007

a sneak peek at something i’m doing for work

i’ve been working like crazy lately to finish up the details for a display that i’m putting together for work.  it’s a bunch of decoration and display ideas for next summer’s library program theme which is all about bugs.  i’m … Continue reading →

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21
Aug, 2007

reason #265 i love my job

week-long puppet workshop. yes, this week i am participating in a truly delightful workshop where i’m learning how to work with puppets in the library. we’re also making puppets and puppety props. there are 10 people in the class and … Continue reading →

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16
Aug, 2007

child’s play

tonight, i was cheered up by two boys playing two made-up games–or at least ones i’d never seen before. the first game was during a library program and he called it “the oreo game” and claimed that once you’d seen … Continue reading →

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07
Aug, 2007

last week was insane… but good

in case you’re curious about how all the stuff in “quick entry” went… here’s the short version: the giant library carnival event thing was a smashing success (about 1000 people attended) and the day ended with long discussions about ways … Continue reading →

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23
Mar, 2007

“i’m wearing my spring coat!”

yesterday, a boy walked into the storytime room and jubilantly announced, “i’m wearing my spring coat!” and it just about summed up my own joy at the annual shedding of heavy layers. everyone must be coming out of hibernation this … Continue reading →

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26
Feb, 2007

teaching newbies

last week i taught my second monthly sewing class at the library. the first month, i had three teens show up, each of whom had at least a little sewing experience. this month, i had two twelve year olds with … Continue reading →

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22
Feb, 2007

ch-chk!

that, my friends, is the sound of a checkmark being written decisively beside a to-do list item. today was the day one of my librarian friends and i did a presentation about this year’s summer library program for an audience … Continue reading →

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30
Jan, 2007

connecting people with books

today, a homeschooling mother came to the reference desk and told me that her family loves to read books together and asked if i had any good reading recommendations. joy! this is my favorite kind of question to answer. so, … Continue reading →

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