Mostly, I want to be a Children's Librarian when I hear about programs like this one over at the Show Me Librarian (Missouri! My birth-state!) where they had a professional ballerina come to talk about ballet, read a book, do some crafts, and take photos. Seriously!? This is such a fantastic idea. She even teaches … Continue reading Sometimes I want to be a Children’s Librarian
Category: Libraries
The reason I go to work everyday
It's not because I'm supposed to, or because they pay me to, or because it's glamorous. It's because I love working with my patrons, and my teen patrons especially. Yesterday I had a drop-in games and crafts program in our teen space. I had a handful of kids not traveling for school vacation and whose … Continue reading The reason I go to work everyday
Libraries are oppressive?
I was browsing my Feedly feed Tuesday - while simultaneously blowing my nose about a million times and realizing I should have stayed home with this killer cold - when this headline from BeerBrarian popped up, "Yes, Libraries are Oppressive. So what now?" , I had one of those record scratching, pumping the brakes, "Whaaa??!?!" moments, and … Continue reading Libraries are oppressive?
Shameless self promotion
Some of you may know I also write for YALSA's The Hub* blog every month. If you love YA books it's a great place for you and if you don't already read Forever Young Adult, that's another good place for you as well. This month I got to interview Elizabeth Ross about her Morris finalist … Continue reading Shameless self promotion
Passive programming
A goal for this year at work is to incorporate more passive programming into teen services. I just finished reading Happier at Home which is making want to make goals and resolutions - things I at which I usually scoff derisively - but I do think that they help me get things done. Why passive programming? Because I … Continue reading Passive programming
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