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    30 Day Yoga Journey

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    I’ve officially started on my quest to fulfill my 2021 goals and first up was a glass of water this morning and a yoga class. Last year, I signed up for a 30 Day Yoga Journey for the month of January. The classes are all free on YouTube and offered…

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    2021 Goals

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    2020 kicked my butt… hard. I’m ready to hit the refresh button and reset with a new year. I was inspired to create this graphic by my friend Kathie after I saw her goals on Instagram. I’m not sure about making new goals every season, that’s a lot of work!…

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    Director’s Thoughts – 12/30/2020

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    The last time I posted a Director’s Thoughts, it was the day after we opened to the public in September. Where do I even begin? Before the virus hit, we were working on hiring a couple of part-time staff members and had a staff of almost 50 individuals working anywhere…

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    Heavy Medal: A Mock Newbery Blog

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    I love following along as a group of librarians, teachers, and kid lit enthusiasts start debating the merits of one book or another for awards. Typically, the ALA awards are announced in late January and most are closed-door discussions, so we, on the outside, have no idea what is being…

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    Merry Christmas!

    Merry Christmas to all my readers! I’m spending the day Zooming with family and opening gifts with my partner. I hope that whatever way you find to celebrate this year, you get time to enjoy yourself!

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    Christmas Eve Traditions

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    I bet like many families this year, your Christmas Eve looks a little a lot different! Typically, my siblings and I descend on my parents’ house for a few days and it’s so loud and fun! This year, we’re all staying at our own homes and it’s so weird to…

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    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 12/21/2020

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    What I Read Two more checked off my list this week! Amari and the Night Brothers is the debut book by B. B. Alston bing published in January and it is amazing! It’s full of magic and adventure, intrigue, plot twists, family and friendship. Keep your eyes out for this…

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    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 12/14/2020

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    What I Read Alright, I’m kicking butt right now getting my reading done! This week, in the midst of getting some holiday cheer by watching While You Were Sleeping with my mom and sister over the phone and baking with family friends over Zoom I actually read too! I finished…

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    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 12/7/2020

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    What I Read This week I read Eleanor, Alice, and the Roosevelt Ghosts by Dianne K. Salerni – which was an awesome, page-turning supernatural historical fiction! You can read my review from yesterday. I loved this story and stayed up late to finish it! I then read The Puffin Plan:…