Weekly Nibble: September 4, 2020

I just wanted to pop in to share some good news from this week! Ever since our library closed, we've been hesitant to use Zoom for programming very much. We've used it for meetings and I've used it to update our Librarians-in-Training on library happenings, but not much else. Our preschool librarians are worried it's … Continue reading Weekly Nibble: September 4, 2020 →

Weekly Nibble: July 17, 2020

Here I am, back at it again. I just can't help myself. =) In all seriousness though, there is something I wanted to put out there this week for discussion. I finished filming and editing my final summer reading video this week. For almost four months now, I've been doing this digital programming thing and … Continue reading Weekly Nibble: July 17, 2020 →

Weekly Nibble: January 17, 2020

I absolutely hate confrontation with patrons, adults and kids alike. It makes me super nervous because I never want anyone to end up leaving the library in anger (which happens very rarely, but my brain is always prepared for the worst). Last night, three kids came back into the children's department right before my Book … Continue reading Weekly Nibble: January 17, 2020 →

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: July 5, 2019

There is power in saying no. It's taken me a long time to realize that and to not feel guilty about it (and sometimes I still feel guilty anyway). As a library professional, I constantly find myself feeling like I have to be all things to all people and bend over backwards to accommodate everyone's … Continue reading Weekly Nibble: July 5, 2019 →