Monday..... Today was the first week of my so-called Harry Potter Extravaganza. The new (and last - *sniff*) movie comes out this Friday so I am having a whole week of Harry related programs. This morning I showed Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone upstairs in Dexter Hall (a big room with a large movie … Continue reading Harry Potter Week (Day 1)
Category: Library Things
Library Rant #2: The Inability to Read Signs
OK. So I'm not going to tell you that I always read signs. In fact, I recently managed to cancel my vehicle registration at the DMV because I did not read a sign. But, I feel like library patrons are notorious for not reading signs that are right in front of them. I once went … Continue reading Library Rant #2: The Inability to Read Signs
M.O.R.P.
On Friday, June 3rd, the Library hosted its first MORP (backwards PROM). And it was pretty fun! We had lots of snacks, a live band, and a DJ. Kids came dressed up for a dance, while others came in ripped jeans and t-shirts. One kid came dressed as a banana. Seriously. Of course, there were … Continue reading M.O.R.P.
No More Teachers, No More Books….
It's that time of year when school is finishing up and kids are thinking about those long summer days with no studying and no homework. But just when they thought it was safe to relax, the dreaded Summer Reading List arrives. In the elementary school kids get a suggested reading list, which some parents follow … Continue reading No More Teachers, No More Books….
>Why Libraries Are So Important
>Yesterday I got a call from a teacher at the elementary school. She called to let me know that she was starting her annual Caldecott Challenge (which involves getting her students to read as many Caldecott winning books as possible.) She also asked, a little hesitantly, if we had any books about families with 2 … Continue reading >Why Libraries Are So Important
>This Week In Story Time: I Can Help!
>This week's book for my 3 & up Story Time was David Hyde Costello's I Can Help. It was a good book to read aloud because of it's simple story concept, but also because the pictures (which are so cute!) have bright, bold colors and the animal characters are easily recognizable for younger children. Even … Continue reading >This Week In Story Time: I Can Help!
>Hello, Cupcake!
>One thing I have learned is that food - ahem, free food, brings the masses. Especially the teens and tweens. What is a tween? I loosely define a tween as a young person, roughly between the ages of 9-13. Sometimes even 8-13. We currently have an LSTA federal grant entitled Serving Teens & Tweens. We … Continue reading >Hello, Cupcake!
The Trouble with Penguins
Public libraries are amazing because they are the embodiment of freedom. You can walk into a library and check out whatever you want for free. Yes, you have to return the items and YES, if they are overdue you have to pay a fine. But come on, it's still a pretty sweet deal. And most … Continue reading The Trouble with Penguins
The Monster Rule
This week in story time we had a "Monster Theme." I like to base my 3 & up story times around a particular book. Though my "planning-ahead" skills are not the best, to the constant aggravation of my staff, I do try to plan out the books & themes of each week per season ahead … Continue reading The Monster Rule
The Virgin Blogger or How I Became a Librarian….
Greetings from the Stacks, My name is Molly, but pretty much everyone calls me Miss Molly. Including the parents. Including my staff. Sometimes parents call me Molly and then appologize and quickly call me Miss Molly. It's OK. I won't be offended if you just call me Molly. But I'm kind of like a celebrity … Continue reading The Virgin Blogger or How I Became a Librarian….