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Director’s Thoughts – 6/14/2024
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
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
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
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
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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21 Middle Grade Mysteries
Some of my favorite books growing up and even now are mysteries. I’m not a huge fan of thrillers in the scary sense, but I do love the idea of solving a puzzle. And whether you’re looking for classic middle grade mysteries like From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil…
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13 Winter Break Reads for Tweens
Winter break is just around the corner and with it comes a little free time for tweens! Today, I wanted to share some backlist titles (not the most recently published) that would make for 13 winter break reads for tweens. I wanted to choose titles that would be easier to…
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Books About Libraries for All Ages
As a book lover myself (obviously), this book list is a lover letter for my heart – books about libraries for all ages! Whether you’re reading aloud a picture book or searching for some fiction or nonfiction for adults, there’s a little something for everyone on this list. What I…
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Share the Love this Valentine’s Day with Book Giving
It’s a day of book love – it’s International Book Giving Day! For International Book Giving Day, it’s easy to participate – give someone a book as a gift or leave a book for a friend, drop off a book in a waiting room or lobby, or donate a book…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Quotations
It’s a Top Ten Tuesday Freebie week, so I headed back into the archives to see what great topics I missed in the past and this one jumped out at me! I love book quotations and picked just a few of my favorites! Enjoy! Top Ten Tuesday is an original…
