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Director’s Thoughts – 10/25/24
Today I want to talk about different types of librarianship or as I put it in my notes, beyond public libraries. Librarians become librarians through a diverse set of means and backgrounds. I’m someone who had wanted to be a librarian since I was seven years old. But for many…
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Director’s Thoughts – 9/25/24
How do you get people in the door? It’s hard when there are so many things vying for people’s attention these days. And when Amazon can deliver to your door, what can a public library offer that makes people want to visit? This is a question my staff and I…
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Director’s Thoughts – 8/16/2024
If you’ve never gotten a chance to tour the Library of Congress, it should be added to your bucket list! The building itself is absolutely gorgeous and as the largest library in the world, it’s an impressive sight to behold! The Thomas Jefferson Building was opened to the public in…
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Director’s Thoughts – 7/12/2024
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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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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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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Paradise in libraries and nature
I love this quote from Jorge Luis Borges – “I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of a Library.” I mean, as a book lover and librarian this is the epitome of a paradise for me. Rows and rows of books to read. But, then I look…
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Four on Friday: Lions in the Library
I started this cute little list just pulling together some of my favorite lion picture books. Little did I know, that there are a couple books specifically about lions and libraries! So today I’m sharing Four on Friday: Lions in the Library edition! Four on Friday: Lions Library Lion by…
