Sparkle on!

This post should really be titled, "Sparkle on! Or how Libba Bray and I became best friends after bonding over an awesome Kobayashi Maru joke," but I noticed that that I tend to write really long post titles. And that maybe it's annoying. So I'll do a short title today and then most likely end … Continue reading Sparkle on!

I survived summer reading

I did! Almost all of my programs went off without a hitch and I think were pretty fun. It's nice to have a framework to work with for next year and some new ideas, too. I'll admit I'm a little tired - by the end it seemed like a long summer. But I did it! … Continue reading I survived summer reading

Why I don’t care too much about doing book-related library programming

I made it through the wedding where I was playing piano (nailed it! Congrats Kate and Ryan! Also, I was honored to play for you both!) and have been watched some sweet Olympics. I missed Gabby Douglas' all-around gold in gymnastics but today I watched the men's 10K race, which was amazing! I doubt they … Continue reading Why I don’t care too much about doing book-related library programming

My awesome to do list

I know I said that I wouldn't be writing for a few weeks because I'm so busy, but I just cracked myself up by writing a to do list for myself. For some reason, I planned five library programs over the next two weeks when I have all this stuff going on and will not … Continue reading My awesome to do list

Papermaking: 12 steps to freedom from e-books

We made paper at the library last week. It was fun, easy, and cheap to do! So if you want to make paper yourself at the library, or at home, here's what you need: a blender that is either SUPER easy to clean so that paper chunks don't stick in it or an old blender … Continue reading Papermaking: 12 steps to freedom from e-books