Greetings from Denver!

Hey all! I'm in Denver at the Public Library Association conference. So far I've seen Anderson Cooper and some weird ass classical/pop string musicians that made my ears bleed. Also, library stuff. I'll be tweeting and instgramming @lcarslibrarian (duh) for updates! I'll fill you in with posts once I get back!

I ate a bug and other adventures in library services for teens

If I wrote a book about being a teen librarian the above would probably be the title. Librarianship makes for great titles. If I were to be writing about the reference desk I could title books things like No, You Can't Have That Loose Cat in the Library or I Can't Tell if You're Joking … Continue reading I ate a bug and other adventures in library services for teens

2015 Year in Review!

So it's time again for the year in review! It's still January so that means it's not too late. Right? I've done this the last few years and it's been interesting to look back through the year and remember it all. 2015 was great! I discovered that I unabashedly love sewing, the Great British Baking … Continue reading 2015 Year in Review!

My Best Books of 2015

Hello! Yes, yes, I'm a terrible poster. I know that I've truly failed because my friend Jenny had a BABY and has posted way more than me. I don't even have a baby to show for it. I have . . . been working on my winter weight? I don't know. (I am posting at … Continue reading My Best Books of 2015

Training is hard

Training a coworker is really hard. I feel like I don't have a lot of the answers and it's hard to find a mix between informative and overwhelming. Plus, it's a whole new person and personality to learn. Rebecca is lovely and great with the teens. I love how many good ideas she has and … Continue reading Training is hard