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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 11/15/2021
What I Read Well, the best-laid plans! I was planning to be off from Thursday – Sunday this week and was super excited to work on some blogging ideas and get a lot of reading done! But, unfortunately, I had a few staffing situations that required me to head back…
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Moroccan Carrot and Chickpea Tagine
If you had told me a few years ago that this is a recipe that I would be making and enjoying, I would have probably laughed right in your face. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve always enjoyed cooking (and eating), but I’ve never been super adventurous with my eating. I…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 11/8/2021
What I Read I finished Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls by Kaela Rivera and loved it all the way through. I’m a huge fan of books that bring to life multicultural folk and fairy tales or books that have that “folk tale” feel. I didn’t have a lot…
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Director’s Thoughts – 11/4/2021
Just as I felt the tiniest of weight lifted off my (very) tired shoulders, our budget has to be approved by our Township Board of Supervisors. My library is a department of our local government, unlike a nonprofit library. And honestly, until the past couple of years, the budget season…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 11/1/2021
What I Read Alright, everyone! I finally read more than a couple of chapters this week! I finished up Archibald Finch and the Lost Witches by Michel Guyon and although it stopped on a cliffhanger – I really enjoyed the story overall. It’s a fantasy middle grade book that you’ll hear more…
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How Public Libraries Can Help Teachers
I’m always looking for ways to create stronger partnerships with our school district and teachers. And it can be really difficult because teachers are so busy! But, I also know that we are a valuable resource that can assist teachers with classroom projects, reading, and extension activities. Some teachers can…
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Trying Something New and Solve a Problem
Have you ever seen someone do something that left you in complete awe? Or you look at something and say to yourself, “I could never do that!” That’s how I feel about a lot of things, including rock climbing. My partner started working out at a rock gym right before…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 10/25/2021
What I Read Another week of working six days which, as usual, equates to less reading time! I know I’m lucky in that this is just for a short time and I won’t always be working six days a week. I got further into Archibald Finch and the Lost Witches…
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RIP Jerry Pinkney
The children’s literature world received another crushing blow yesterday with the news that Jerry Pinkney has passed away. Pinkney, the patriarch of the Pinkney dynasty was a prolific illustrator creating over 100 books during his lifetime. Pinkney’s wife, two of his sons and their wives are also writers and illustrators…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 10/18/2021
What I Read I actually finished a middle grade book this week! Hope Springs by Jaime Berry was a really sweet story about a young girl trying to find a place to call home. A small town and new best friend help to show her what life could be like…
