Category Archives: library stuff

22
Feb, 2006

an interview

today, i went to a local after school club for kids in a low-income apartment complex. their teacher had approached me awhile back telling me about how they like to bring the kids to the library with their reading buddies. … Continue reading →

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28
Jan, 2006

picture books that make me happy

i ran across a picture book today called flyaway katie. it’s about a little girl who is feeling gray and who sees a painting full of color that she’d rather be in, so she puts on bright clothes, paints her … Continue reading →

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28
Jan, 2006

a real live cabbage patch kid

today i went to observe a baby storytime for work and i was surrounded by some really cute kids. i couldn’t take my eyes off of this one baby girl who had the cutest little fat cheeks and whose mouth … Continue reading →

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22
Jan, 2006

crazy schedule

i’m still getting used to having a schedule that jumps around from week to week, but i’m currently in a lovely stretch of 6 days where i only have to work one day. it’s so awesome! i spent the first … Continue reading →

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07
Dec, 2005

goodbyes

today i told my storytime families that i would be changing jobs in january. while i wouldn’t say that having to say goodbye to them was in any way a very happy thing, i will say that it was gratifying … Continue reading →

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05
Dec, 2005

new job!

i start a new job in january. i’ll still be a children’s librarian, just at a different library. i love my job (i think i may have mentioned this once or twice here) and am sad to think of leaving, … Continue reading →

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21
Nov, 2005

so many happy things!

sorry i’ve been silent for a few days, but i’ve been a bit busy. let’s start on friday. friday morning, i went to break the news to my boss that i’ve applied for a position at a different library, closer … Continue reading →

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19
Oct, 2005

they like me!

today i had record (at least for recent history) attendance at both of my storytimes! there were 20 people at my early program for babies and toddlers and 33 people at my regular storytime afterwards! either they were all excited … Continue reading →

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29
Sep, 2005

it gives you wings

yesterday, the red bull guys stopped by the library “in honor of national library card sign-up month” and gave us (the staff) some free samples of red bull. i spoke with mr. happy stuff about this and he said that … Continue reading →

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14
Sep, 2005

new library display

ok, so how cute did this turn out? here’s another shot. these are all kids that i took pictures of at work, not stock clip art kids or anything. several of the kids came in today and saw the display … Continue reading →

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