Yesterday was the first installment of this month's Book Worms program. Our book this time is Rhino in the House: The True Story of Saving Samia by Daniel Kirk. I love to incorporate non-fiction when I can into this program, and the children LOVE books about animals. The story of conservationist Anna Merz and Samia … Continue reading Weekly Nibble: February 7, 2020
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Weekly Nibble: January 24, 2020
We started our third annual Battle of the Books last week, and I wanted to share our new bracket with you today! The books are always selected by the children, and it's so interesting to see which titles are the same from year to year and which new ones appear. Here's how the first round … Continue reading Weekly Nibble: January 24, 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: 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
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
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
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
Much Hamsters 