Weekly Nibble: January 10, 2020

This week was Snoozefest! I have been looking forward to this ever since we started it last year! A week of pajama parades, stuffed animals, and lullabies; I mean, what more could you ask for after the hustle and bustle of the holiday season? I've alluded to our Kids in Need Foundation grant a couple … Continue reading Weekly Nibble: January 10, 2020 →

Book Recommendations: I Survived Read-Alikes

Last month's Book Scouts theme was another one outside of my normal realm of preferred reading. I did some digging, and I think I unearthed some titles fit for fans of Lauren Tarshis's series that are hungry for more. I certainly found several non-fiction titles that I'd like to check out! Picture Books Pup and … Continue reading Book Recommendations: I Survived Read-Alikes →

Weekly Nibble: January 3, 2020

Happy new year, everyone! I'd love to be able to update you and say that I met and surpassed my 2019 reading goal, but the truth is that I finished book 49 right at midnight. While I ended the year just one book shy of my goal, I'm happy that I took a year off … Continue reading Weekly Nibble: January 3, 2020 →

Weekly Nibble: December 27, 2019

I hope that everyone has had a cozy week filled with light and love! It's been a very quiet week professionally, but a busy one socially. Last Saturday, Kip had a solstice/birthday party at her place. We had three Christmases this week, one with my mom, one with my husband's family, and one with just … Continue reading Weekly Nibble: December 27, 2019 →

Weekly Nibble: December 20, 2019

I finished up my last few programs of 2019 this week! Looking back on a year of programming is always fun to do. This year has had its highs and lows for sure, but overall, I think it's been a good one! As an exercise in reflection, I'm going to spend this Nibble looking back … Continue reading Weekly Nibble: December 20, 2019 →

Snoozefest: Start Your Year Off Right – in PJ’s!

Age Range: All Ages (tailored to fit specific age groups for individual programs)Time: 30 minutes to 1.5 hours (depending on age group)Program Type: Registration; Drop-In; Series/Theme Across Age Ranges Often when planning my monthly Book Worms program, I consult the weird holiday websites to search for a fun theme. Last winter, when looking for new … Continue reading Snoozefest: Start Your Year Off Right – in PJ’s! →

Weekly Nibble: December 13, 2019

My first time as a webinar presenter went off without a hitch! I am incredibly grateful to the Nebraska Library Commission for allowing me to present on Librarian-in-Training this week on their NCompass Live show. I hope that the more we spread the word about this program, the more libraries will adapt it and encourage … Continue reading Weekly Nibble: December 13, 2019 →

Weekly Nibble: December 6, 2019

It's been a pretty quiet week at the library with everyone sort of winding down and doing holiday things. Not a lot to report except that "plate-skating" as it was dubbed by one of my kiddos yesterday was a big hit! (If you don't know what I'm talking about, head over to the Much Hamsters … Continue reading Weekly Nibble: December 6, 2019 →

Book Recommendations: Dog Man Read-Alikes

For my November Book Scouts, I decided to capitalize on the popularity of Dog Man and try to encourage his fans to read a little more broadly. The problem is that unlike Swashbuckling or Spooky Reads, I had zero experience with Dog Man. I'd never even read one of them (*gasp* I know, I'm horrible). … Continue reading Book Recommendations: Dog Man Read-Alikes →

Weekly Nibble: November 29, 2019

Things I am thankful for professionally: Freedom to develop and design a variety of programs with no real constraints (other than budget)Triumph over tough readers' advisory and reference questionsThe time and work that has gone into developing my position into its current incarnationThe flexibility to try new things depending on how our patrons needs/wants change … Continue reading Weekly Nibble: November 29, 2019 →