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Director’s Thoughts #16 – When You Need a Pick-Me-Up
Do you ever feel like you’re trying to make changes and you’re stuck in the mud? Or that things just aren’t moving as quickly as you’d like in regards to a work project? Or maybe you just feel like you need a vacation? It can make you feel defeated, tired…
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Director's Thoughts #14 – It's Been Awhile: Storytime
This week I covered a co-worker’s storytime while she was away and after a year of being away from it; it was strange coming back. I did storytime for eight years as a children’s librarian and I think that I made a smart decision to move into another role when…
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Mini-Vacation Reflections
We’re on our way to Michigan this morning, having stopped overnight at my parents’ home in western PA for a quick overnight visit. We’re heading out for a surprise birthday party and to spend some time with good friends and their new baby! I’m so ready for a long weekend…
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Best Decision I've Made (How to Prevent Burnout)
I’ve been feeling the stress of summer reading planning for a little while now, we’re starting to use new software which will allow patrons to register and record their summer reading online, we’re installing a brand new self check out stations and we’re missing a few of our staple employees…
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Summer Reading is coming…
Whether I’m ready or not, summer reading is indeed, coming. I’ve got WAY too much to do before it gets here, but it’ll be here before I know it. I am always more than jealous as friends begin making plans for 1/2 day Fridays, summer vacations, and relaxing when all…