It's been a trying week. I don't have much to share, but here is an article about being an introvert in the workplace. I wish people understood numbers 1, 8, and 9 a lot better. If you're an introvert, what are some of the things you wish people understood about you? Let's commiserate. =)
Author: muchhamsters
Muddling through school age and family library programming. If my ideas are helpful to others, that's definitely a plus!
Weekly Nibble: May 10, 2019
Several weeks ago, I nibbled about a NASA STEM workshop that I was able to attend. I also mentioned that I'd be presenting at a regional training some of the things I learned at that workshop. Since I know summer reading planning is in full swing right now, I wanted to share my part of … Continue reading Weekly Nibble: May 10, 2019
Book Review: The Unicorn in the Barn by Jacqueline K. Ogburn
This review was originally published on the Johnson City Public Library blog. Eleven-year-old Eric Harper has heard rumors of an elusive white deer that roams his family’s woods. One evening, he finally sees it for himself, and to his amazement, finds that it is actually a beautiful unicorn that needs help. Eric’s veterinarian neighbor hires … Continue reading Book Review: The Unicorn in the Barn by Jacqueline K. Ogburn
Weekly Nibble: May 3, 2019
We had our first round of summer reading promotional visits this week! We constructed a communication console and mission control desk out of boxes and various pieces and parts salvaged from our Tech Take-Apart Workshop in March, and put on a skit in which I play an astronaut on the International Space Station and Kip … Continue reading Weekly Nibble: May 3, 2019
Weekly Nibble: April 26, 2019
Someone had laser cut the Tennessee Library Association logo into wood for when we toured the makerspace at the Chattanooga Public Library. I did a thing way outside of my comfort zone this week. Several months ago, my supervisor received an email that the Tennessee Library Association was accepting proposals for sessions for their annual … Continue reading Weekly Nibble: April 26, 2019
Family Fort Night: No, Not the Video Game!
Age Range: All AgesTime: 1 - 1.5 hoursProgram Type: Drop-In For this month's programming post, I wanted to share with you how easy, low-prep, and high-impact a Family Fort Night can be! We hosted this program as an unofficial kick-off for "Build a Better World" summer reading a couple of years ago, and it was … Continue reading Family Fort Night: No, Not the Video Game!
Weekly Nibble: April 19, 2019
As part of our library's marketing team, I've been doing a lot of work lately to help promote our upcoming LibCon fandom convention in June. One of my previous Weekly Nibbles talked about filming our first promo video. This week, I got to work on editing and putting together our second promo video. Now I … Continue reading Weekly Nibble: April 19, 2019
Weekly Nibble: April 12, 2019
I didn't have a Nibble scheduled this week and I'm fresh off a staff in-service day which is why this one is being posted a little later than usual. I'm not going to take up too much of your time this week because it's been crazy busy for me, and I still have a lot … Continue reading Weekly Nibble: April 12, 2019
Book Review: I Love You, Michael Collins by Lauren Baratz-Logsted
It is 1969 and the space race is on! Ten-year-old Mamie’s teacher, Mrs. Collins (no relation to astronaut Michael Collins; she checked), asks her students to write a letter to one of the three astronauts being sent to the moon on the Apollo 11 mission. Only Mamie picks Michael Collins because, as she says, “he’s … Continue reading Book Review: I Love You, Michael Collins by Lauren Baratz-Logsted
Weekly Nibble: April 5, 2019
I remember when I was first hired to do public school age programming in 2016 like it was yesterday. I had a lot of doubts about whether or not I could do the job. Coming off of a failed run at being a preschool teacher, I was at a very low point in my career. … Continue reading Weekly Nibble: April 5, 2019
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