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Director’s Thoughts – 02/19/2020
Staff training, two words that strike fear into the hearts of many an employee. But, that’s where I was yesterday, standing in front of staff leading my third-annual staff training. Background But first, a little background. I have a staff that ranges from 45-50 employees, ten of whom are full-time.…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books That Gave Me a Book Hangover
A book hangover, for those who aren’t familiar, is when you finish reading a title and you just can’t bring yourself to pick up another book. The book you just finished sticks with you as you mull over characters, plot, setting, etc. I’m a pretty fast reader, so when a…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 2/17/2020
Last Week I’m continuing to chip away at my ever-growing TBR list! Although, home renovations (see post) take up a lot of weekend hours I was still able to manage reading a couple of things: Forever Glimmer Creek by Stacy Hackney The Gravity of Us by Phil Stamper Free for…
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Slice of Life: Home Improvements
I bought my house almost six years ago, knowing full well that I’d have to put in the time to do some minor renovations. I had no desire to spend thousands on kitchen and bathroom renos (although we did one bathroom). I’m talking mainly about painting and sprucing up rooms.…
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Storytime Theme: Concept Books
Black History Month is here! And beyond sharing the deep and rich history of African American families, I also wanted to make sure I was able to share diverse picture books about everyday life. So for today’s storytime theme, we’re looking at concept books. Concept books are basic books for…
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2019 CYBILS Award Winners
Today is the day, after a long process with two rounds of judging, today is the day the 2019 CYBILS Award Winners are announced. I waited a little longer than usual this morning so that I could post the awards today! If you want to learn more about the CYBILS,…
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The Gravity of Us
Synopsis: “As a successful social media journalist with half a million followers, seventeen-year-old Cal is used to sharing his life online. But when his pilot father is selected for a highly publicized NASA mission to Mars, Cal and his family relocate from Brooklyn to Houston and are thrust into a…
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‘Ohana Means Family
Synopsis: “Join the family, or ohana, as they farm taro for poi to prepare for a traditional luau celebration with a poetic text in the style of The House That Jack Built. “This is the land that’s never been sold, where work the hands, so wise and old, that reach through…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Chapter Books I Love
Today was a love freebie for today’s Top Ten Tuesday post, so rather than go with the love feeling, I decided to share some chapter books that I love! Chapter books are not middle grade novels. Chapter books are the perfect books for kids who are successfully reading easy readers…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 2/10/2020
Last Week I’m loving how much reading I’ve been able to do in 2020. My goal is to try and read at least a little every single day. Easier said than done, that’s for sure! You’d think I have all this extra time, but there’s always something coming up. I’m…
