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Authors Who Write for Adults & Kids
A number of authors dabble in different genres, but not as many attempt to write for both adults and children – it’s not easy! A book written for middle grade readers is going to sound differently than something written for teens which will also be different from something written for…
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Partnering with Parks & Recreation
I had a meeting with our township’s Parks & Recreation department recently and it was so wonderful that it didn’t end up like an episode of the NBC show Parks & Recreation, rather we’re planning for ways to partner with each other while also not stepping on each other’s toes.…
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It's Monday! What Are You Reading? 12/19/16
I spent another great week reading! This is becoming a trend (again) and I love it! I’m still working my way through The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman, but I also read Juana and Lucas by Juana Medina, Ghost by Jason Reynolds, Dory Fantasmagory: Dory Dory Black Sheep by Abby Hanlon and Some Writer!: The…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books I’ve Added To My To-Be-Read List Lately
Booklist A Study In Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro The Love That Split the World by Emily Henry Learning to Swear in America by Katie Kennedy The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman The Land of Forgotten Girls by Erin Entrada Kelly The Reader by Traci Chee The Bookshop On the Corner by Jenny Colgan Tell…
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World Read Aloud Day
Today is World Read Aloud Day, an initiative that calls global attention to the importance of reading aloud and sharing stories. I’ve mentioned before on my blog that my parents read aloud to us for as long as I could remember. Evenings were spent snuggled up in my brothers’ room…
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Zentangle at the Library
Last night I offered a Zentangle Beginner’s Class at the library as part of our de-stress December events for adults. The Zentangle class was also offered to tweens and teens and although I was a little nervous about leading an adult class, it went very well with a decent crowd.…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Debut Authors Who Have Me Looking Forward To Their Sophomore Novel
Sadly, I had written a list last week and now can’t seem to find it, so I had to re-create my list again (and couldn’t remember a few of the authors), but I found a few more that I would be excited about as well! Natalie Lloyd, author of A…
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Early Literacy Messages In Action
As children’s librarians we all know how important early literacy is to children’s development, but how we portray the significance to the parents and ardians in our community is just as important. Jbrary.com is placing this important message in the forefront of children’s librarians this week with a round up…
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48 Hour Book Challenge
Last year was the first time I heard about the 48 Hour Book Challenge and I haven’t had the chance to participate in it yet. My goal is that next year, I’ll set aside my weekend to try this out. The basic gist is that you said aside as much…
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Story Time Planning
I’m always curious when a new session of story time comes around to see how the adults react in story time. I am much more patient with children in story time, than I am with their caregivers. Children, especially the toddlers I hang out with, (2 – 3 1/2 year…