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Hurricane Sandy – Update
Hurricane Sandy is bearing down on what seems to be the entire East Coast and the Philadelphia region is no different! My library was closed today and is planning on being closed tomorrow as well – rather be safe than sorry and all of our programming has obviously been cancelled…
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Family Place Library Training = Exhausted
So I spent a number of hours today in training to re-create our library into a Family Place Library and as of right now, I am so tired I can barely see straight. But, I got some amazing ideas, brainstormed with some amazing librarians, and met a lot of cool…
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Family Place Library Training
I’m away from my library for most of this week at a 4-day training so that our library can become a Family Place Library which means more offering more services to our families and young children. I’m so excited to learn more about early childhood development and how our library…
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Happy Banned Book Week
This is the 30th Anniversary of Banned Book Week sponsored in part by the American Library Association (ALA) that celebrates the freedom to read. It’s 2012 and banning books is still a common process in many school libraries and public libraries around the country. For many reasons this surprises me still –…
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Things I Love about Conferences:
Before I begin my conference favorites, let me take care of a few housekeeping things…. I have found that working full-time, finishing up my graduate degree with two classes this fall, trying to have a semblance of a social life, and keeping up with this blog is not always easy,…
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67 Books Every Geek Should Read to Their Kids Before Age 10
Over the weekend I found a great article about the books every geek should read to their kids. The list was quite extensive and covered a wide range of books from preschool to chapter books. I was also impressed by the wide range of books from older classics to some of…
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Hey Authors, Wanna Hear a Secret?
I just recently read an article from American Libraries Direct written by Christopher Harris, entitled “Hey Authors, Wanna Hear a Secret?” about the love librarians have for authors. “Librarians love you [authors]; authors are our rock stars. And it isn’t just us. We have shared our love with so many people…
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What Comes After Easy Readers?
Transitional Books! Transitional books are (usually) a series of books that you may be familiar with that are around 100 pages or less with short chapters and often some pictures throughout the book. The Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osborne is a perfect example of a transitional book. …
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Show Me a Story!
I can’t remember how I came across this book, but it looked very intriguing and so I decided to try it out. Show Me a Story!: Why Pictures Books Matter, Conversations with 21 of the World’s Most Celebrated Illustrators is a fascinating read for librarians, book lovers, and artists alike! Leonard…
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School is Right Around the Corner
For many kids beginning school or a new school year can be a very anxious time. We always get a number of requests for “Starting Kindergarten or Preschool” or “Back to School” books. I’ll give you a list of my favorites, but check your local library for more! The Kissing…