https://lcarslibrarian.com/2019/12/26/the-best-books-ive-read-in-2019/2020-03-09T16:17:59+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2019/03/19/libraries-are-still-essential-so-lets-fundlibraries/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/fund-libraries-2019-blue-slider.pngFund Libraries 2019 Blue SliderFund Libraries - Tell Congress to invest in librarieshttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/all-of-this-has-happened-before.gifall of this has happened beforehttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/all-of-this-has-happened-before.jpgall of this has happened before2019-03-19T18:39:26+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2018/10/03/my-printz-year-its-getting-wild/2018-10-03T20:17:27+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2018/04/02/my-printz-year-so-far/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/secret-90s-gif-downsized.gifSecret 90S GIF-downsizedhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/too-many-books.giftoo many bookshttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/shuri.gifshurihttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/jaeger-please.gifjaeger please2018-04-02T00:44:22+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2018/01/31/2017-book-demographics/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/demographics-2015-2017.pngBook demographics 2015-2017You'll notice there are more authors than books, that's because I tried to count writers and illustrators for comics.2018-01-31T19:08:25+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2018/01/01/a-bit-shit-but-also-wonderful-the-2017-story/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_0423.jpgIMG_0423We ordered a DOZEN pizzas for the lock-in.https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_0474.jpgIMG_0474Renata bought my these "Kirk and Spock but if they were cats" pins and I love them.https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_0399.jpgIMG_0399LOLhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_0222.jpgIMG_0222I also made this dress and definitely improved a lot of sewing skills this year.https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_0414.jpgIMG_0414Doug, Bev, and myself by the amazing Clare Vachahttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/feminist-agenga.jpgfeminist agenga(RIP Chelsea Cain's Mockingbird comic, BTW)2018-01-14T18:40:33+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2017/12/22/best-of-2017/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/goshawk.gifgoshawkHullo, I am birb.https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/thor.gifthorThor loves snakes, so he'd probably like The Serpent King.https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/rogelio.gifrogelioOh wait, you should also watch "Jane the Virgin" because it is very very good.https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/heartbreak.gifheartbreakhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/cat-lady.gifcat lady#lifegoalshttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/the-last-jedi1.gifthe last jedihttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/the-last-jedi.gifthe last jediI'M NOT CRYING YOU'RE CRYINGhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/cheers.gifcheers2018-01-01T16:56:56+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2017/12/21/baby-animals-and-snow-cones-the-best-summer-reading-party-ever/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/goats.pngSummer Reading kickoff flyerThe flyers we handed out at school visits and plastered all over the library. 2017-12-21T15:51:24+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2017/04/01/save-imls-because-libraries-are-essential/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/indy.jpgindyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/rage.gifrage2017-04-18T14:57:34+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2017/03/15/coming-out-a-reading-slump/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/thats-better.gifthat's better2017-03-15T15:51:43+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2017/01/19/i-still-like-dd-at-my-library/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/community-dd.gifcommunity-dd2017-01-19T01:13:30+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2016/12/31/2016-the-good-stuff/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/2016-year-in-review.png2016-year-in-reviewhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/wedding-party.jpgwedding-partyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/scotland.jpgscotlandhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/punta-cana.jpgpunta-canahttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/lumberjanes.jpglumberjanes2016-12-31T16:50:45+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/my-feminist-reading-list/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/we-all-can-do-it.pngwe-all-can-do-itLove this! By val3ntea.2016-12-19T19:46:17+00:00weekly0.6https://lcarslibrarian.com/2016/12/19/if-nothing-else-i-read-some-good-books-this-year/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/o12_0439.jpgo12_0439https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/o12_1655.jpgo12_1655https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/2016.gif2016https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/best-books-of-2016.pngbest-books-of-20162016-12-19T19:47:01+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2016/11/11/what-to-say/2016-11-11T16:15:08+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2016/07/11/summer-reading-aka-the-most-magical-time-of-the-year/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/magic-summer-2.pngMagic Summer-22016-07-11T17:43:21+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2016/04/25/why-im-excited-about-dungeons-dragons-at-the-library/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/d-and-d-logo.pngd and d logohttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/leia-eyeroll.gifleia eyerollMy feelings exactly, General.2016-04-26T16:34:15+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2016/04/12/pla-highlights/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/bearno.jpgbearnohttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/dustpan.jpgdustpanhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/kanye.jpgkanye2016-04-12T19:30:21+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2016/04/07/greetings-from-denver/2016-04-08T13:57:05+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2016/03/29/i-ate-a-bug-and-other-adventures-in-library-services-for-teens/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_3874-0-0.jpgIMG_3874.0.0A still from The Verge's Neko Atsume game. https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/annaateabug.gifannaateabug2016-03-29T20:58:44+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2016/01/19/2015-year-in-review/2016-01-19T00:52:38+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2015/12/15/my-best-books-of-2015/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/best-books.jpgBest Books2015-12-20T15:11:44+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2015/10/27/training-is-hard/2015-10-27T12:58:21+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2015/10/06/back-from-vacation/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/girls-who-code-logo.jpgGirls-Who-Code-logohttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_1135.jpgIMG_1135https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_1093.jpgIMG_1093Chicago skyline from the Shedd front steps!2015-10-29T13:43:16+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2015/09/18/books-you-should-read-summer-2015-edition/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/redqueen.jpgredqueenhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/uprooted.jpguprootedhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/crazyrichasians.jpgcrazyrichasianshttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/gothamacademy.jpggothamacademy2015-09-18T00:31:05+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2015/09/08/wwac-indiegogo-and-library-hiring/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/par-excited.gifpar excitedhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/aziz-tired.gifaziz tiredThis is how I've felt for the last few months. https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/aziz-relax.gifaziz relaxhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/aziz-presentation.gifaziz presentation2015-09-08T12:38:18+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2015/08/18/do-all-the-things/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/excite.gifexciteThis will us after we become work friends! https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/screen-shot-2013-12-31-at-9-15-30-pm.pngscreen-shot-2013-12-31-at-9-15-30-pmhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_0761.jpgIMG_0761https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_0760.jpgIMG_07602015-08-18T13:40:36+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2015/07/26/craft-time-easy-doctor-who-adipose-plushies/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_0934.jpgIMG_0934https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_0933.jpgIMG_0933https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_0932.jpgIMG_0932https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_0931.jpgIMG_0931https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_0930_2.jpgIMG_0930_2https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_0929.jpgIMG_0929https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_0928_2.jpgIMG_0928_22015-07-26T16:24:46+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2015/07/14/i-finally-read-gone-girl-hello-2012/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/21480930.jpg21480930Ugh movie cover.https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/adipose-giphy.gifadipose giphyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/adipose.jpgadipose2015-07-14T14:57:21+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2015/06/23/north-shore-pride/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/onegordon1.jpgonegordon1https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/onegordon2.jpgonegordon2That's me, with the hips.2015-06-23T12:22:32+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2015/06/16/in-praise-of-button-machines-and-amazing-coworkers/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/model100cutterparts.jpgmodel100cutterpartsSpring for the little thingy on the right that cuts out everything in the perfectly sized circle. It will make your life so much easier.2015-06-16T14:05:13+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2015/06/02/summer-reads-and-new-projects/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/20140727_172128.jpg20140727_172128Last year's summer reading.2015-06-02T13:16:47+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2015/05/26/1157/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_0715.jpgIMG_0715One of the four or five big twig houses with rando for scale.https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_0710.jpgIMG_0710We could look better but who cares.2015-05-26T14:58:18+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2015/05/13/confidence-ive-got-it/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/22725443.jpg22725443https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/tina-fey-glasses-gif.giftina-fey-glasses-gifFeeling jealous....2015-05-26T14:23:23+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2015/04/28/professional-happenings/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/23163709.jpg23163709https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/18166936.jpg18166936https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/11797414.jpg117974142015-04-28T13:58:02+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2015/04/12/stray-observations/2015-04-28T14:00:11+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/resume/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/umrandon-fandom.jpgumrandon fandomhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/14152277808_52120584a2_m.jpg14152277808_52120584a2_mhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/fandom_background_by_carcar1994-d6foy92.jpgfandom_background_by_carcar1994-d6foy922015-04-02T16:50:26+00:00weekly0.6https://lcarslibrarian.com/2015/03/24/current-gordon-college-and-onegordon-news/2015-03-24T13:35:41+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2015/03/17/garth-nixs-abhorsen-series/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/47645.jpg47645https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/518848.jpg5188482015-03-25T15:50:54+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2015/01/27/trivia-night-success-and-snowmageddon-2015/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_0377.jpgIMG_0377My view from the trivia hosting table. https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_0411.jpgIMG_0411My only complaint is that my cat is upstairs sleeping on my bed, not downstairs sleeping on me to keep me warm. Jerk.https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_0408.jpgIMG_0408SNOW.2015-03-16T19:49:02+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2015/03/11/lady-lists/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/feministreadinglist.jpgfeministreadinglist2015-03-15T18:22:03+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2015/02/20/candyland/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/candyfaces.jpgcandyfacesI didn't have any parents' permission to post these so everyone gets candy faces!https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/picmonkey-collage.jpgPicMonkey CollageLollipop/Peppermint forests; ice cream sea; assorted candies.https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_0466.jpgIMG_0466We used a house the Children's room had an candy-fied it.https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_0465.jpgIMG_0465Made with boxes, chairs, an old brown blanket, and construction paper eyes. Easy peasy.https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_0464.jpgIMG_0464https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_0463.jpgIMG_0463https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_0462.jpgIMG_0462https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_0461.jpgIMG_0461https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_0460.jpgIMG_0460https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_0458.jpgIMG_0458Beginnings of the ice cream sea. 2015-02-25T11:50:30+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2015/02/18/tardis-preview/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/demco-to-tardis.jpgdemco to tardisBefore and after2015-02-19T11:24:41+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2015/02/11/so-happy-to-be-awarded-with-another-snowstorm/2015-02-20T14:18:56+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2014/12/17/2014-pretty-great/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/2014-header.png2014 headerhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/shm1.gifshm1https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/tyu.giftyuOh yes.2015-02-03T22:18:44+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2015/01/13/reading-more-widely-in-2015/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/young_avengers_earth-616_from_young_avengers_vol_2_13_cover.jpgYoung_Avengers_(Earth-616)_from_Young_Avengers_Vol_2_13_coverWhile still being produced by white guys, I loved how this series has a Latina (lesbian?) leader (Miss America Chavez), a gay couple (Wiccan and Hulkling), a bi African American genius (Prodigy), and features teens figuring out their sexuality and way in the world!2015-02-03T22:16:41+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2015/02/03/alas-youth-media-awards-2015-and-another-blizzard/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/screen-shot-2015-02-03-at-8-21-35-am.pngScreen Shot 2015-02-03 at 8.21.35 AMhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_0428.jpgIMG_0428https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/f8ce2a20-aa94-11e4-be83-fd12399ac8bb_shermanreaction.giff8ce2a20-aa94-11e4-be83-fd12399ac8bb_shermanreactionHehe.https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/malcolm-butler-intercepts-russell-wilson-super-bowl.gifmalcolm-butler-intercepts-russell-wilson-super-bowlI admit to not seeing this happen at first because I was too nervous and thought the Pats were going to lose.2015-02-05T17:04:45+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2015/01/20/baby-brarian-or-learning-im-allowed-to-not-know-what-to-do/2015-01-20T15:34:37+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2014/12/31/happy-2015/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/treat-yourself_a.jpgtreat-yourself_a2014-12-31T14:28:23+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2014/12/04/thinking-about-ferguson/2014-12-04T14:58:51+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2014/11/25/another-note-from-austin-living-your-life-is-not-too-much/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/153.gif153Bill Bailey is really embarrassed for you right now, lady. https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/dany_deal_optimized_copy.gifdany_deal_optimized_copyAsian lesbian writers exist. Deal with it.2014-11-29T00:38:59+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/about/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/beachreading.jpgbeachreadingI read at the beach wearing a Jane Eyre T-shirt, don't you?https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/34929_536255178845_68400085_31686123_1151678_n.jpg34929_536255178845_68400085_31686123_1151678_nSassy and smirky - that's me.2015-12-17T19:50:03+00:00weekly0.6https://lcarslibrarian.com/2014/11/19/i-have-returned-from-the-land-of-chicken-fried-steak/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/birds-primary-headerstorify.jpgbirds-primary-headerstorify2014-11-19T15:36:59+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2014/11/13/off-to-texas/2014-11-13T19:39:37+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2014/10/28/high-vs-low-adult-vs-teen-just-read-folks/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/roy_lichtenstein_drowning_girl.jpgRoy_Lichtenstein_Drowning_GirlI think Lichtenstein is a good illustration for a high/low culture debate. What about pop art, huh, critics?! 2014-10-28T22:48:30+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2014/10/07/because-survival-is-insufficient/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/station-eleven.jpgstation elevenQuite a nice cover as well!2014-10-11T13:02:38+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2014/09/23/awww-yiss-its-banned-books-week/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/neil.jpgneilNeil Gaiman, Weird Al, and George R. R. Martin representing banned comics readers. So amazing! 2014-09-23T14:22:27+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2014/09/16/after-school-special/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/james-cridland.jpgjames cridlandThis is Friday afternoon in the Teen Room. (Photo: James Cridland at Flickr.)2014-10-08T16:32:46+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2014/09/10/the-post-summer-reading-lull/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/starbuck.jpgstarbuckI already have a costume for Comic-Con! A variant Starbuck from BSG who actually looks exactly like me! Brilliant! (Also pictured, Little Red Riding Hood and Where's Ralph Waldo Emerson?)2014-10-08T17:52:37+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2014/08/26/the-magicians-land/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/19103097.jpg19103097https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/tired.giftiredThis was me last week, you know, if I was a bunny.2014-08-29T20:36:49+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2014/08/12/the-last-week-of-summer-reading/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/comics.jpgcomicsHistorical re-enactment of boyfriend adorable-ness. (Note: this bag does not contain Dragonball-Z comcis. Just, no.)https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/gob.gifgobThis is how excited I am!2014-08-12T17:49:59+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2014/07/29/saga-internet-ing-teens-bingo-and-more/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/saga.jpgsagahttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/20140722_133557.jpg20140722_133557I forgot to save the file, so I took a picture of printed out. Old school!2014-08-03T15:02:22+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2014/07/22/a-scavenger-hunt/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/20140708_131229.jpg20140708_131229Sorting the clues into their correct envelopes in the right group order is a challenge! https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/bumperothercar.jpgbumperothercarHAHAHAHA. I destroyed you! https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/frontbumpermycar.jpgSad U.S.S. Spaceship (that's what I call my car sometimes....)2014-07-22T15:13:38+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2014/07/06/letter-to-gordon-college-president-lindsay/2014-07-17T15:13:08+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2014/07/01/teens-online-and-grownups-in-the-library/2014-07-01T15:11:10+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2014/06/19/im-not-going-to-finish-the-hub-challenge/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/almost-care.gifalmost-careStephen Fry - tell them how I feel, you delightful man, you! 2014-07-01T14:57:02+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2014/06/14/john-green-summer-reading-and-librarian-reunions/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/tumblr_static_tumblr_static_superwholock.jpgtumblr_static_tumblr_static_superwholockAwww, Sam, Dean, Cas, the Doctor, Sherlock and John are all friends! https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/spark-a-reaction.jpgspark a reactionEw. 2014-06-19T00:43:35+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2014/06/03/may-was-crazy/2014-06-04T00:58:09+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2014/05/06/poetry-and-ebooks/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/1395935232.jpg1395935232Look at all these cool poets! 2014-05-14T14:36:57+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2014/04/29/books-for-you-books-for-all/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/dogam.jpgdogamFinal book! Eeee!!! Did I mention I saw Laini Taylor and she's lovely and her pink hair is amazing?!2014-04-29T00:01:28+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/12/12/world-book-night-2014/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/screen-shot-2013-12-12-at-10-23-46-am.pngScreen Shot 2013-12-12 at 10.23.46 AM2014-04-18T14:04:02+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2014/04/07/first-week/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/grumpy-cat.jpggrumpy catWe also made buttons with our button maker - a LITERAL dream come true to work in a library with a button maker - with grumpy cat on them. YES! 2014-04-08T23:19:31+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2014/04/01/new-job-eek/2014-04-21T16:01:45+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2014/03/21/seriously-my-eyes-are-up-here/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/cta-anti-harassment-ad.jpgCTA anti-harassment adWords to live by, thanks CTA. (Good for you, Chicago!)2014-04-13T13:06:54+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2014/03/17/fortnight/2014-03-17T18:38:27+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2014/03/05/what-about-books-for-girls-dumdum/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/screen-shot-2014-03-03-at-10-41-05-am.pngScreen Shot 2014-03-03 at 10.41.05 AMSqueeeeeeeee!2014-03-05T02:04:26+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2014/02/28/brimstones-advice-to-karou/2014-02-28T16:45:24+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2014/02/24/sometimes-i-want-to-be-a-childrens-librarian/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/ellen-degeneres-thats-gross-reaction-gif.gifEllen-Degeneres-Thats-Gross-Reaction-GifBoogers. Gross.2014-03-05T02:16:48+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2014/02/20/the-reason-i-go-to-work-everyday/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/20140219_114811.jpg20140219_114811Game and craft prep....2014-02-24T17:33:03+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2014/02/13/sensible-ya/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/screen-shot-2014-02-13-at-2-41-03-pm.pngScreen Shot 2014-02-13 at 2.41.03 PMhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/screen-shot-2014-02-13-at-2-41-35-pm.pngScreen Shot 2014-02-13 at 2.41.35 PMhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/screen-shot-2014-02-13-at-2-42-23-pm.pngScreen Shot 2014-02-13 at 2.42.23 PMhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/screen-shot-2014-02-13-at-2-42-45-pm.pngScreen Shot 2014-02-13 at 2.42.45 PM2014-02-15T17:28:12+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2014/01/30/libraries-are-oppressive/2014-02-05T18:47:01+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2014/01/23/shameless-self-promotion/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/screen-shot-2014-01-23-at-2-46-20-pm.pngScreen Shot 2014-01-23 at 2.46.20 PMTears are good, Carrie. I just let them flow....2014-01-28T13:42:55+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2014/01/20/passive-programming/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/teen-space-1.jpgteen space 1BEAN BAGS! https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/teen-space-3.jpgteen space 3Chalkboard vinyl decal. So cool!https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/teen-space-2.jpgteen space 2The colors for these decals are purple, gray, and green. It's hard to tell.https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/teen-space-4.jpgteen space 4This decal might be my favorite.https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/katniss-tweet.pngkatniss tweetHunger Games tweethttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/maze-runner-tweet.pngmaze runner tweetMaze Runner tweethttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/tweet2.jpgtweet2Here's my blank tweet. Feel free to borrow if you want.https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/rainbowrice.jpgrainbowriceRainbow rice from doseofhappy.com2014-05-09T13:10:11+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2014/01/09/two-things-to-read/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ohare.jpgohare2014-01-09T14:28:19+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/12/27/2013-a-year-that-was-both-terrible-and-amazing/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/ponies.jpgponiesImportant life event documented here!https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/2103.jpg21032013-12-31T19:15:13+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/12/19/a-day-in-the-life/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sad-librarian.pngsad librarianhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/funny-memes-librarian-humour1.jpgfunny-memes-librarian-humour1https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/screen-shot-2013-12-19-at-10-16-31-am.pngScreen Shot 2013-12-19 at 10.16.31 AMhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/screen-shot-2013-12-19-at-10-02-12-am.pngScreen Shot 2013-12-19 at 10.02.12 AMI just ignored those warnings....2013-12-28T02:57:08+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/12/09/fault-line-and-the-danger-of-fixing-people/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/ornaments.jpgornaments2013-12-11T01:00:13+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/12/02/beware-the-best-of-lists/2013-12-03T18:26:29+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/11/27/nothing-says-teen-boy-like-melting-crayons-with-heat-guns/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/screen-shot-2013-11-27-at-4-37-08-pm.pngScreen Shot 2013-11-27 at 4.37.08 PMThis is what happens when you Google it.2013-11-29T14:53:48+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/11/24/i-guess-im-going-to-have-to-try/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/act-plan-do-check-model.pngact-plan-do-check-modelLook at this sweet business-y type graphic. I'm such a professional.2013-11-24T19:25:53+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/11/18/the-dorkiest-thing-ever/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/20131118_121723.jpg20131118_121723See? I REALLY love my job because I'll dress up like Effie Trinket for a Hunger Games program then post terrible selfies on the Internet to prove I did it. (I'll have someone at the library take a better picture tonight....)2013-11-27T23:52:53+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/11/12/the-value-of-education/2013-11-16T18:15:25+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/11/08/presenting-travails-and-reading-rage/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/fault-line.jpgfault linehttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/screen-shot-2013-11-08-at-10-21-24-am.pngScreen Shot 2013-11-08 at 10.21.24 AMNew logo - FANCY!https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/mls-logo.jpgMLS LogoOld MLS logo. Yikes.2013-11-08T21:01:34+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/11/03/i-think-im-not-nano-ing/2013-11-03T20:41:00+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/10/28/marathoning/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/marathon4.jpgmarathon4I also have a space blanket and a sweet medal, too! This perhaps the best and worst picture of me and I love it. https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/picnic.jpgpicnicThe best cheering section ever the day before enjoying a picnic on the Falmouth library lawn (we didn't go inside because I already dragged them into the New Bedford library earlier that day...)https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/nobska-light.jpgnobska lightThis is at about 22 miles. It was a good inspiration . . . but I was still very tired and 4 miles is a long way after you've run 22.2013-11-03T20:12:38+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/10/25/nela-roundup-and-marathon-preview/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/screen-shot-2013-10-25-at-9-25-11-am.pngScreen Shot 2013-10-25 at 9.25.11 AMhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/e280a6-wink.jpg…-wink-...Lovely Portland Maine by flickr user ...-wink-...2013-10-26T15:33:17+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/10/13/october-ah/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/babs.gifbabsBarbara Gordon aka Batgirl was a librarian!2013-10-13T17:32:36+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/10/03/tour-my-library/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/nevins-teen-area-4.jpgnevins teen area 4Display and new shelves. These are always fun to stock and maintain. https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/nevins-teen-area-3.jpgnevins teen area 3Looking at my three YA shelves and out to the entrance. The circulation/reader's services department aka "The Main Desk" is to the right. I love how convienient the YA area is to both the door and the check out. Gets in them and taking out books.https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/nevinsteenarea-2.jpgnevinsteenarea 2Magazines, new graphic novels, and vampire corner to the right of the chairs.https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/nevins-teen-area-1.jpgNevins teen area 1These are my chairs. They're fine. I'm weirdly attached to the little circle tables, but I also want to paint them like bright orange and teal or something. There is usually a nice, colorful display on those windows, but I just took it down.2013-10-04T17:16:19+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/09/30/the-importance-of-rest/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/hith-worlds-fair.jpgHITH-Worlds-FairIf I was really resting, I'd be hanging out at the 1893 World's Columbian Exhibition in Chicago avoiding serial killers. (I can't really post of picture of Chicago because I didn't quite make it into the city and pictures of the suburbs are suburb-y). 2013-10-04T16:02:55+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/09/25/series-recaps-what-do-you-use/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/the-dream-thieves.jpgthe dream thievesThe look on Ronan's face says, "Durr. I don't remember what happened last book either, but I'm probably ANGRY ABOUT IT!" (Like The Hulk, he's always angry.)2013-09-25T17:17:17+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/09/22/banned-books-week-2013/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/bbw2013.jpgBBW2013I made the big 'CAUTION' sign last year and liked it so much I'm using it again!2013-09-22T17:35:21+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/09/15/how-to-get-people-to-talk-to-you-at-open-houses/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/open-house-display.jpgopen house displayThe calm before the storm.https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tommy-hilfiger-fall-2013-library-shirtdress.jpgTommy Hilfiger Fall 2013 library shirtdressThis is not me, as I never expose Teddy to the elements.2013-09-15T19:47:16+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/09/09/anguished-musicians-in-ya/2013-09-09T01:13:24+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/09/05/september-is-the-best-month/2013-09-06T16:20:24+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/09/01/summer-reading-so-howd-i-do/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/summerreading.jpgsummerreadingLook at all this MAGIC! 2013-09-02T17:01:05+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/08/26/dont-throw-out-anais-nin-it-breaks-my-heart/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/anais-nin.jpganais ninAnais Nin: Saucy MInxhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/screen-shot-2013-08-24-at-4-27-55-pm.pngScreen Shot 2013-08-24 at 4.27.55 PMI do love Margaret Atwood and the color green. This Lauren Leto person really knows me.2013-09-21T03:05:42+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/08/22/im-a-yalsa-protege/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/its-not-a-bar.jpgit's not a barI love including barely related images to my posts. I'm sure it encourages hordes of people to read them.2013-08-29T18:14:16+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/08/19/ive-read-83-books-this-year-so-far/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/screen-shot-2013-08-19-at-9-35-03-am.pngScreen Shot 2013-08-19 at 9.35.03 AMFeaturing: The White Darkness by Geraldine McCaughrean and The Little Friend by Donna Tartthttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/goodreads.pngGoodreadsLast year I only read 79? I must have missed some.2013-08-22T00:25:50+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/08/15/planning-im-going-to-learn-to-do-it-later/2013-09-06T16:19:56+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/08/12/two-brief-reviews/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/mermaid.jpgmermaidhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/half.jpghalf2013-08-12T16:33:53+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/08/08/do-it-anyway-giving-up-on-a-book/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/proust1.jpgproust1I really would like a madeleine right now, wouldn't you?2013-08-13T02:18:42+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/what-is-lcars/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/enterprise-e_lcars.jpgEnterprise-E_LCARSI pretty much instantly recognized this as being from "Star Trek: Nemesis." That may be a problem.2013-08-05T14:22:32+00:00weekly0.6https://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/08/05/library-camp-aka-nells-2013/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/nellsfire.jpgnellsfireThis is what a librarian campfire looks like. (Photo: Jenny Arch)2013-08-08T00:45:47+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/07/25/candy-sushi-i-could-have-done-it-better/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/candysushi3.jpgcandysushi3Some teen creationshttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/candysushi2.jpgcandysushi2My examples for the teens.2014-04-17T18:39:03+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/07/21/busy-and-my-summer-guilty-pleasures/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/fingerprinting.jpgfingerprintingA pic from CSI Teens last week. We're getting ready to lift fingerprints from glass! 2013-07-24T15:04:11+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/07/15/a-full-week/2013-08-15T01:10:52+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/07/08/go-read-this-immediately/2013-07-08T03:01:33+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/07/05/612/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/anuj-biyani.jpganuj biyaniThese are not the fireworks I saw tonight, but they are still nice! (Photo from Flickr user anuj biyani)2013-07-08T02:51:52+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/07/01/how-to-annoy-all-of-your-library-departments/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/winger.jpgwingerSuch a great cover!https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/hmomoy.jpgcompass on a Treasure maphttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/civil-war-cipher.jpg2013-07-01T13:16:17+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/06/23/encampment/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/20130622_112726.jpg20130622_112726The cannon is about to go off and it's SO LOUD. I jumped about three feet in the air every time.https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/20130622_112720.jpg20130622_112720Prepping the cannon to firehttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/20130622_110455.jpg20130622_110455Gen. and Mrs. Grant and their ADORABLE babyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/20130622_110046.jpg20130622_110046Gen. and Mrs. Granthttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/20130622_103859.jpg20130622_103859Cavalry horseshttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/20130622_102313.jpg20130622_102313Amy and I. Amy made her dress because she is a sewing master!https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/20130622_101130.jpg20130622_101130Pie-eating instruction time.https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/20130622_100837.jpg20130622_100837Three fabulous librarians, L to R: Amy, Maureen, and Shirleyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/20130622_100508.jpg20130622_100508https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/20130622_100314.jpg20130622_100314Moments away from blueberry pie all over the face - I couldn't get a good view. 2013-06-30T19:22:23+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/06/21/a-librarians-confession/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/library-journal.jpglibrary journalOk, so the ONE time I read Library Journal is when they do the design/architecture awards because I like to look at the pretty libraries.2013-06-22T17:43:39+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/06/20/lcarslibrarian-its-dot-com/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/civil-war-me.jpgcivil war meI'm wearing three layers of clothes on top and five layers on the bottom. I may never get to the bathroom on Saturday.2013-06-20T17:24:15+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/06/16/makerspaces-coming-soon-to-your-library/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/recentlyawesome.pngrecentlyawesomehttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/awesome-box-edit.jpgawesome-box-editThe awesome box at the Somerville Public LIbrary2014-01-23T19:41:27+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/06/09/grown-up-summer-reading/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/9923372.jpg9923372Jonathan Franzen would never get a cover like this.....2013-06-19T15:47:34+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/06/06/doughnuts-lists-and-another-weird-patron-story/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/donuts-by-amy-loves-yah.jpgdonuts by Flickr user Amy Loves Yah2013-06-06T16:11:23+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/06/03/ode-to-summer-reading/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/candysushi.jpgcandysushiPhoto from Flickr user reynolds.james.e2013-06-06T15:42:37+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/05/31/im-still-here/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/photo_tartt_donna_3.jpgphoto_tartt_donna_32013-05-31T13:46:30+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/05/16/perks-removal-and-chicago-books/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/divergent.jpgdivergentSort of "meh."https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/perks.jpgperksSCANDAL!!2013-05-17T17:21:31+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/05/12/book-review-orchards-by-holly-thompson/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/mikanby-trinidad-sky.jpgmikanby trinidad skyMikan trees in Japan from Flickr user trinidad sky2013-05-12T18:07:59+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/05/09/the-train-thief-and-other-library-adventures/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/train-thief.jpgtrain thief2013-05-10T16:24:53+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/05/05/weekend-roundup/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/as-leopard.jpgas-leopardI really can't even imagine wearing this to go run. Blech.2013-05-08T12:49:57+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/05/02/mass-poetry-festival-and-weekend-excitement/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sharonolds.jpgsharonoldsSharon Olds + her beautiful hair + Me = Destined to be BFFs by Saturday night2013-05-02T18:43:53+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/04/28/teen-iron-chef/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/20130422_170144.jpg20130422_170144A better view of the Platinum Chefs' dessert: layers of tortilla, nutella, and banana. Yum! https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/20130422_170133.jpg20130422_170133Team Platinum - The winners!https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/20130422_165845.jpg20130422_165845The Dynamic Dicers - The dessert on the left is a fishing scene with Pocky as the pole and a speared Swedish fish!https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/20130422_165833.jpg20130422_165833Team Nemo - The snack on the left is a 'deconstructed quesadilla' aka melted cheese in a tortilla with crushed cheeze-its. Needless to say, it was delicious!https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/20130422_165412.jpg20130422_165412Team Zombie - It's hard to tell, but this is actually a tiny marshmallow and chocolate chip sheep in a pen! So cute and creative!https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/20130422_165401.jpg20130422_165401The Baking Beauties - Cheese and cracker classic. I could eat that all day. https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/20130422_154409.jpg20130422_154409Only a few of the teens were excited about these. I'm not sure why.https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/20130422_154355.jpg20130422_154355https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/20130422_154329.jpg20130422_154329Ready to go...2013-05-02T17:19:53+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/04/26/massachusetts-library-association-conference-2013/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/kiitybook.jpgkiitybookI realize this is the second post in a row with a picture of my cat and that this is dangerous for a single lady librarian to do. I'm not an old spinster cat lady. I'M NOT.https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/wonderwoman.jpgwonderwomanWONDER WOMAN!2013-04-26T00:50:22+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/04/21/books-to-get-you-through-a-crisis/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/kittyonapedestal.jpgkittyonapedestalMy kitty on a pedestal of pillows and blankets. Comforting to see. :)2013-04-22T02:46:33+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/04/18/21-miles-to-boston/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/soxgame.jpgsoxgameAt a rainy Red Sox game, almost sitting on the Green Monster.https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/15019_533336358185_68400009_31580142_5711475_n.jpg15019_533336358185_68400009_31580142_5711475_nhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/27742_535202897625_68401255_31646816_457952_n.jpg27742_535202897625_68401255_31646816_457952_nMy friend Amy and I a few years ago at Boston's Great Urban Race, a scavenger hunt throughout the city.2013-04-18T18:45:30+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/04/14/new-happenings/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/wilwheaton.jpgwilwheatonSorry for being mean!2013-04-14T17:48:02+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/04/04/maureen-johnson-burns-stephenie-meyer/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/lion-and-lamb.jpglion and lambUgggggghhhhhhhhhhh.2013-04-05T02:17:03+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/04/01/dont-ask-for-your-summer-reading-in-march/2013-04-01T00:25:36+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/03/28/the-horror-the-horror/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/the_scream.jpgThe_Scream"Oh nooooooooo!" I like to image that is what he is screaming.2013-03-28T17:22:33+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/03/25/life-changing-books/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/duncow.jpgduncowGo out and read this book right now.2013-04-04T01:03:44+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/03/25/adult-books-are-long/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/wolfhall.jpgwolfhallI recommend having your computer close by while reading so you can Google the things/people you don't know.2013-03-25T01:24:20+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/03/19/two-boys-kissing-and-little-free-libraries/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/school-house.jpgschool houseA school house!https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/two-boys-kissing.jpgTwo Boys Kissingby David LevithanA picture of actual boys kissing?! Novel! 2013-03-19T13:16:18+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/03/17/sweet-tooth-and-a-book-swap/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/graphicdesign1.jpggraphicdesignNeat!https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sweettooth_doubleday_329.jpgsweettooth_Doubleday_329This cover is so much better than the one on Goodreads, by the way.2013-03-21T12:20:36+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/02/17/two-books-i-cant-stop-thinking-about/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/girlchild.jpggirlchildhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/indarkness.jpgindarkness2013-03-16T19:38:36+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/03/14/sounding-very-flaky-and-in-touch-with-my-feelings/2013-03-14T18:50:47+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/03/08/book-theft-and-the-purpose-of-libraries/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/interrobang.jpeginterrobang2013-03-10T16:58:05+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/03/07/stressed-librarians/2013-03-07T18:04:54+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/03/03/three-adult-books-at-once-and-other-updates/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/hermione.jpghermioneCute. And hey, is that Percy Jackson? :)2013-03-07T14:29:17+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/02/25/a-rough-week/2013-02-25T04:01:21+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/02/07/shiny/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/abelincolnqr.jpgAbeLincolnQRhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/summerreadingpulp.jpgsummerreadingpulphttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/zombie-anna.jpgzombie annaI don't seem too unhappy to be undead.2013-02-07T02:21:43+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/02/04/printz-award-chosen-for-literary-quality-or-popularity/2013-02-04T23:17:26+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/01/31/why-doesnt-the-printz-committee-pick-the-books-i-like-check-back-tomorrow/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/printz.pngprintzPick more exciting books, please?2013-01-31T02:07:56+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/01/24/quick-thoughts-pew-internet-and-american-life-project/2013-01-26T16:48:02+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/01/14/this-is-a-surprise/2013-01-14T02:03:12+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/01/12/the-daily-mail-is-so-alarmist/2013-01-12T19:55:49+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/01/08/what-to-read-in-2013/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/10600242.jpg10600242https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/caitlin-moran-009.jpgCaitlin-Moran-0092013-01-08T14:52:43+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2013/01/01/2013-looking-ahead/2013-01-07T03:56:39+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2012/12/22/my-top-15-of-2012/2012-12-22T20:25:30+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2012/12/16/my-first-gsa-meeting/2012-12-16T19:21:02+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2012/12/09/book-review-roundup/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/lost-in-shangri-la.jpglost in shangri lahttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/two-whole-cakes.jpgtwo whole cakeshttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/i-am-the-messenger.jpgi am the messengerSo amazing.https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/who-i-kissed.jpgwho i kissed2012-12-10T00:37:31+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2012/12/06/finally-sort-of-50185/2012-12-06T20:37:22+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2012/12/05/someone-likes-me/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/booker-award.jpgbooker-awardWoohoo!2012-12-07T20:20:14+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2012/12/01/nanowrimo-the-end-44811-words/2012-12-04T18:14:20+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2012/11/29/nanowrimo-week-4-almost-the-end/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nanowriomoweek4.pngnanowriomoweek4My stats for today.2012-11-29T03:57:14+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2012/11/21/nanowrimo-week-3-yes-i-might-be-crazy/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/dog-meme-no-idea.jpgdog-meme-no-ideahttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nanowrimo-meme.jpgnanowrimo memehttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/haymitch_meme.jpghaymitch_meme2012-11-21T04:19:34+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2012/11/01/nanowrimo-am-i-crazy/2012-11-16T19:06:15+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2012/11/09/nanowrimo-week-1/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/6050678.jpg60506782012-12-05T03:57:37+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2012/11/16/nanowrimo-week-2/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/leviathan.jpgWhat is that coming towards me? Will it be my friend?See? An airship that is actually a rather large whale.2012-11-19T03:54:45+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2012/11/04/book-review-every-day-by-david-levithan/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/everyday.jpgEvery Day by David Levithan2012-11-04T15:57:25+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2012/10/29/kids-these-days/2012-10-29T15:36:26+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2012/10/22/nela-and-the-perils-of-attending-library-conferences/2012-10-22T13:51:04+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2012/10/22/new-post-tomorrow-my-legs-are-falling-off/2012-10-22T01:54:39+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2012/10/06/banned-books-week-a-coda-selection-as-censorship/2012-10-08T19:10:49+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2012/10/01/banned-books-week/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/caution.jpegcaution2012-10-02T02:07:10+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2012/09/23/sparkle-on/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/beautyqueens.jpgbeautyqueensIt says, "To Anna - Sparkle on! Libba Bray"https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/a-capriote.jpga capriote2012-09-23T18:49:56+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2012/09/16/book-reviews-and-worming-my-way-into-summer-reading-list-revisions/2012-09-18T21:12:10+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2012/08/28/i-survived-summer-reading/2012-08-29T11:55:33+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2012/08/27/self-promotion-and-books-i-cant-wait-to-read/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/13316252.jpgWhat Came from the Starshttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/13147460.jpgFlesh and Bone2012-08-27T01:17:42+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2012/08/20/npr-prestige-and-women-in-ya/2012-08-20T01:48:15+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2012/08/12/i-love-to-throw-away-crappy-books/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/51wsrlc8esl-_sl500_aa300_.jpgCredit Card Carole2012-08-27T19:34:32+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2012/08/04/why-i-dont-care-too-much-about-doing-book-related-library-programming/2012-08-04T22:09:23+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2012/07/31/my-awesome-to-do-list/2012-07-31T02:46:19+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2012/07/29/all-the-things-weddings-and-olympics/2012-07-29T02:48:00+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2012/07/23/papermaking-12-steps-to-freedom-from-e-books/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/cimg0402.jpgCIMG0402These pieces are still really full of water and need to be squished under a book!https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/cimg0405.jpgCIMG0405Pulp slurry with red tissue paper and ALL THE GLITTER! (The boys had left at this point and the glitter usage got out of hand.)https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/cimg0399.jpgCIMG0399This is the soaking, ripped up paper. Looks gross, right?https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/cimg0401.jpgPapermaking!Squeezing out the water from the paper pulp! Mmm! 2012-07-23T00:14:29+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2012/07/07/my-job-title-should-be-hunger-games-librarian/2012-07-10T02:51:02+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2012/07/01/why-cant-barnes-noble-just-have-a-catalog/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/5904781429_e604f45240.jpgTeen Paranormal Romance section Picture from Flickr user WordShorehttps://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/geek-dad-660x849.jpgGeek Dad2012-07-02T02:42:12+00:00monthlyhttps://lcarslibrarian.com/2012/06/21/busy-bee-thats-me/https://lcarslibrarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/cimg0394.jpgLook at me, I'm a freaking mountaineer!See? 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