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 →

Weekly Nibble: March 29, 2019

This week, I was fortunate enough to attend a NASA @ My Library training with other library professionals from across the state. It was a great opportunity to learn about engaging ways to bring "A Universe of Stories" to life this summer, as well as network with others in the field (which I admittedly kind … Continue reading Weekly Nibble: March 29, 2019 →

Weekly Nibble: March 22, 2019

This week I was able to attend my very first library board meeting. Our meetings are always open to staff or anyone else who may be interested, and I've wanted to go for a while now, but I usually have an outreach book club at that same time. However, this week was special because I … Continue reading Weekly Nibble: March 22, 2019 →

Thrill the World: An All Ages Alternative to Traditional Halloween Programming

This post was originally published at Bryce Don't Play. Edits have been made to the original post. Outdated/irrelevant information has been struck through and new information has been added in red. Age Range: All AgesTime: Practice sessions - 1 hour each; culminating event - 2 hoursProgram Type: Cumulative Series; Practice Sessions - Drop-In; Event - Registration … Continue reading Thrill the World: An All Ages Alternative to Traditional Halloween Programming →

Weekly Nibble: March 15, 2019

I have a monthly program called Book Worms that is intended for children five to eight years old in which we read a story and then do related crafts, games, or other activities within a forty-five minute time frame. For next month's book, I chose Not Quite Narwhal by Jessie Sima, which is one of … Continue reading Weekly Nibble: March 15, 2019 →

Weekly Nibble: March 8, 2019

I am wearing an Ian Malcolm inspired outfit of a black leather jacket, green jeans, gray boots, and black glasses, while lounging in front of a black background and reading a book on chaos theory. Some light, casual reading. As library professionals, all of us have had those moments where we think, "Am I actually … Continue reading Weekly Nibble: March 8, 2019 →

Book Review: Posted by John David Anderson

This review was originally published on the Johnson City Public Library blog. Words have power. We all know that, but in this digital age, sometimes we lose sight of just how powerful our words can be when we don’t have to face the person on the receiving end. This is a lesson learned the hard … Continue reading Book Review: Posted by John David Anderson →

Weekly Nibble: March 1, 2019

Representation matters. It's a lesson I've learned many times, and one that always bears repeating. This week, I had an outreach visit scheduled with a group that has been difficult for me. There are many issues at play, but suffice it to say that I've had a hard time finding the magic formula that helps … Continue reading Weekly Nibble: March 1, 2019 →