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    Director’s Thoughts – 7/12/2024

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    Today I thought I’d highlight some resources that many libraries have that are often very expensive and don’t get as much usage as we’d all like! I’m talking about the online resources that you can access from home online because the library pays a subscription for them. What I love…

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    Etsy Shop Sale

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    Summer is officially here! And you can take advantage of my Etsy shop sale for just a few more days. From now until June 30th my entire Etsy shop is 25% off! And it’s the perfect time to purchase a reading journal or alphabet workbook. All of these materials are…

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    Director’s Thoughts – 6/14/2024

    summer reading

    It’s June, which means I’ve got to talk all about summer reading, what else would I talk about? Summer reading programs are the bread and butter of public library and I want to share a little bit about the history of the program, how it may seem that a lot…

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    Director’s Thoughts – 5/15/2024

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    Today I’m going to share about a little known government agency that has a huge impact on public libraries across the country. The government agency is called the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and its mission is to “advance, support, and empower America’s museums, libraries, and related organizations…

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    Director’s Thoughts – 4/12/2024

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    It’s National Library Week! And what I’ve realized is that there are so many people who don’t realize just how easy it is to get a library card. So, today’s PSA as a public library director is to teach you how easy it is to get a library card and…

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    Director’s Thoughts – 3/30/2024

    reading

    This is a subject I’ve waxed poetic about more times than I can count, but I think it’s a great reminder before heading into summer. Reader’s choice matters. My first thoughts on this always go directly to kids. Probably because I’m comfortable in the children’s department and often still help…

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    Director’s Thoughts – 2/16/2024

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    February is Library Lover’s Month! And so I thought I might share the love about libraries and give you some great reasons why libraries deserve our love and some ways you can share your library love as well! If you didn’t get a chance to read last month’s Director’s Thoughts…

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    Director’s Thoughts – 1/19/2024

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    Today’s Director’s Thoughts post is a list of ten things that you might not know about librarians and libraries. I love learning about what other people do and hearing about the intricacies of what their work is like, especially in careers I know little about. I’m sharing a few of…

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    Help Me Achieve My Blogging Reach Goal

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    I’m within sight of a reach goal for my blog this year and I’d love a little help to get there! I made the goal of getting 160,000 views on my blog this year and I’m happy to announce I blew past that goal this fall. That may seem like…

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    Director’s Thoughts – 12/20/2023

    year in review

    I can’t believe 2023 is almost over. It’s like I blinked and it’s gone! It was a really busy year for my library and I’m so happy with where we ended up in terms of of serving our community. We kept some of our tried and true ideas, while also…