One of my favorite weeks of the year is Banned Books Week. During this time, I wear my banned books t-shirt, button and bracelet. We create displays in the library to highlight the books that have been banned or challenged within the past 100 years or so. It makes for great discussions/debates/arguments with patrons. Although … Continue reading Happy Banned Books Week!
Category: Library Things
School, Fall & the Return of Pumpkin Coffee
"Back-to-School" brings up so many feelings and emotions. As September looms closer I always get a vague panicky feeling, like there's something I'm forgetting to do. This is usually followed by some dream that I am in high school or college and I have been going to school all year only to realize that there … Continue reading School, Fall & the Return of Pumpkin Coffee
Summer Reading is over….
This is a belated post. I meant to do this the day I had our annual Ice Cream Party at the end of August. THANK THE BOOK GODS SUMMER READING IS OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I say book gods, because it seems less offensive somehow. Also, it just popped into my head so I typed it. It was … Continue reading Summer Reading is over….
Strange Tales from the Children’s Room…..
Caution: Watch for Falling Poop! I think we have actually lost track as to how many children have left a bit of excrement behind in the Children's Room. In the 4 years the new building has been open, there have been at least as many incidents, if not more. Today was no exception. I was … Continue reading Strange Tales from the Children’s Room…..
Tween Book Club
This week we had our book club meeting and we had a great discussion about Cynthia Lord's Newbery Award winning novel Rules. I had 2 girls and 2 boys and one mom. The mom is awesome. She brings her 10 year old daughter and 8 year old son. They all read the book - sometimes … Continue reading Tween Book Club
Library Puppet Show
So cute - just found this on my phone 🙂 [vodpod id=ExternalVideo.1002170&w=425&h=350&fv=] Your Videos: Aug 21, 2011 2:10pm (1), posted with vodpod
Animal Adventures!
This is my all-time favorite program that I look forward to every year! (I hope other people do too!) Animal Adventures from Bolton, MA puts on a fabulous presentation. They are great with kids of all ages and they try to let as many kids touch all the animals as possible. They rescue exotic and … Continue reading Animal Adventures!
What Are We Worth?
Very interesting stats..... Infographic: A Librarian’s Worth Around the World | Masters in Education.org mastersineducation.org
Harry Potter Crafts from HP Club
Here are a few crafts we did for the Harry Potter Club - I meant to put these up earlier! These ideas were borrowed from several different sites and altered to fit the age level or materials available. Most (if not all) were created in 5 minutes or less because I tend to forget the … Continue reading Harry Potter Crafts from HP Club
Harry Potter Week….(Days 2, 3 & 4)
So I had meant to post every day this week, but I was so crazy getting things ready for the party on Thursday that I literally had no spare time. Tuesday - I showed Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. No one came. Which is fine, because it didn't require too much effort to hit … Continue reading Harry Potter Week….(Days 2, 3 & 4)