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Memorial Day Weekend
It’s Memorial Day Weekend and for me that usually means I’m heading to my parents’ home for the long weekend to visit family. This year, my sister was planning to come out to my parents’ for a few extra days to do some wedding planning, but with everything closed it’s…
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Director’s Thoughts – 05/20/2020
It’s been a few months since I posted about our staff training day back in February. And so much has changed! Our library has been closed to the public since March 13 and it will be a bit longer before we can even begin to bring our staff into the…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 5/18/2020
Last Week Before the coronavirus hit, my partner and I had planned a few home improvement projects that we’re now finally able to start working on (with contractors being allowed to work again). Besides a new roof (and gutters) and a fence for the dog, we’ve been looking at getting…
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Breakfast for Dinner: Vanilla Dutch Baby
I love a good breakfast for dinner situation! And the coronavirus has definitely upped my game as so many breakfast dishes are perfect for using ingredients from your pantry. This week we tried a Vanilla Dutch Baby from the Food Network website. It was super simple to make and absolutely…
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Slice of Life: Grateful for “My People”
Without going into many details (and I hate vague posting), work has been challenging in the face of COVID-19. First, most librarians (me included) choose this career to make a difference in our community. Our building has been closed for two months now and honestly, I’m not sure when we’ll…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 5/11/2020
Last Week Reading continues to be my life raft in the midst of this crazy storm. I read a lot this week but two were graphic novels, one was a novel in verse, and another was an elementary age nonfiction. Into the Tall, Tall Grass by Loriel Ryon (Middle Grade…
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What My Blogging Workspace Looks Like
One of my favorite parts of learning about authors and illustrators is finding out what their workspace looks like. Are they neat and meticulous? Or do they have clutter around their space? Do they work from home, in a coffee shop, or in a shared working environment? For a long…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 5/4/2020
Last Week I’m doing really well with my reading the past few weeks. I’ve made it a point to try and read at least a little each day and I really think it’s been wonderful for my mental health! I read four more middle grade books this week! The Queen…
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2020 AtoZ Blogging Challenge Recap
In the midst of the coronavirus and the closed library, I was still able to complete the 2020 AtoZ Blogging Challenge with my theme: Books & Cooks! All 26 letters, with 26 spices (if you stretch your imagination a bit) and 26 titles! It’s been a crazy journey and I…
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Books & Cooks Letter Z: Za’atar
This year I’m going to be combining two of my passions – cooking and kid lit for Books & Cooks! I’ll be bringing you great recipes based on spices of the alphabet that pair perfectly with kid lit books! Last, but not least? The letter Z and spicy Za’atar! Spice: Za’atar We…
