Staff Picks
I made many of these paper flowers using Lia Griffith’s tutorials.
And until the library opens its own Makerspace, I'm making do by turning my family room into my own defacto Makerspace (much to my husband's chagrin).
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I have been working in bookstores and libraries for most of my professional career.
Continue Reading "We Have Come Not to Praise Books, But to Read Them" →
Kids & Parents
Recently released movies such as Aladdin and Toy Story 4, along with the highly anticipated opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Walt Disney World mean Disney mania is at an all-time high.
Kids & Parents
Stephanie Gelb, space librarian, reporting for duty.
Outer space props, robots, a prize wheel, glow in the dark T-shirts and my blow-up astronaut costume all make getting the attention of a room full of children for fifteen minutes a piece of cake.
Continue Reading "Parenting Small Humans: There’s A Book for That" →
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Editors Note: This post from June 2018 has great resources, we can't help but share again this year.
It includes such festivities as parades, parties, picnics, workshops, symposia, concerts, and all manner of public events that attract millions of participants around the world.
In the United States, Pride Month has historically been observed in June to commemorate the anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion in New York City.
Continue Reading "Guide to Pride: Titles Spotlighting the LGBTQ Experience" →
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