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
Category: Weekly Nibble
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
Weekly Nibble: November 22, 2019
At the urging of my husband (who is my adviser in all things Internet/marketing) and in an effort to make my most useful blog posts more shareable, I am excited to announce that I have created a Pinterest account for Much Hamsters! There you will find programming posts divided up by type with accompanying pins … Continue reading Weekly Nibble: November 22, 2019
Weekly Nibble: November 15, 2019
It's been a fairly short and quiet week. We had Monday off for Veterans' Day, and programming across departments seems to be winding down in anticipation of the holidays. It's like we're cozying down and getting ready to hibernate (which I 100% support)! I had my second Book Worms of the month this week, which … Continue reading Weekly Nibble: November 15, 2019
Weekly Nibble: November 8, 2019
I'm a firm believer in focusing on the little things that bring you joy. This week, it was an unexpected (perhaps even unintentional?) donation that came our way. I have been wanting a portable rolling crate for outreach for a while, but figured I'd make do with my free tote bags from library conferences since … Continue reading Weekly Nibble: November 8, 2019
Weekly Nibble: November 1, 2019
A beautiful, delicious cookie. What's in a cookie? I mean, besides sugar, flour, butter, chocolate chips, all the standard stuff. But metaphorically speaking, what's in a cookie? Allow me to ruminate for a few moments on what this particular cookie meant to me this week. I've been dealing with a lot of emotional and professional … Continue reading Weekly Nibble: November 1, 2019
Weekly Nibble: October 25, 2019
Not a lot of programming this week, as I've mostly just been recovering from the Haunted Library Scavenger Hunt. (I'm going to see if my cohorts would like to write a collaborative blog post about it at some point.) Kip was back from vacation this week, and after a (somewhat) brief hug/puddle session on the … Continue reading Weekly Nibble: October 25, 2019
Weekly Nibble: October 18, 2019
I hosted my second Book Scouts program this week, and this time, I highlighted some of my favorite spooky reads! I quickly realized as I was composing this list that for me, spooky has much more to do with how a book makes you feel than the actual content. As a result, some of these … Continue reading Weekly Nibble: October 18, 2019
Weekly Nibble: October 11, 2019
For those who need a little hope this week... I truly believe that Sam's words are at the heart of the library profession and the people who populate it. So when you start to feel hopeless like Frodo, find a Sam that can lift you back up. Or even better: Be someone else's Sam whenever … Continue reading Weekly Nibble: October 11, 2019
Weekly Nibble: October 4, 2019
I don't always recap programs in the Nibble, but this week, I felt like I was back on the horse with my regular school year programs and wanted to share! While I was gone to ARSL last month, I missed my very first Book Worms program of the fall (which Kip was kind enough to … Continue reading Weekly Nibble: October 4, 2019
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