For my first in-person Preschool Storytime back at the Library, I decided to go with a chicken theme, mostly because I was excited to read Atinuke’sCatch that Chicken!Because it’s been so long since I’ve done a storytime, I relied heavily on this blog and some past chicken storytime...
Yesterday I covered for a colleague’s storytime at a branch. It happens at 5pm, so it’s a pajama storytime, but I just wore normal clothes. I wish I could have used it as an excuse to wear pajamas all day, but when you’ve got meetings and such… Also, none of the kids were ...
A library job called me on a Monday afternoon to interview on a Thursday morning the same week. I was working late and didn’t get to call back till Tuesday. I asked for a different or virtual interview because I had an other interview that same Thursday already and a program at my li...
On my good days, I know that I’m doing pretty well, generally speaking. We do pre-packaged crafts and play in the backyard. I do home haircuts and give toddler pedicures. Even if I’m too sick to make it to storytime, we still make Target and Sam’s Club runs every now and the...
We go to the church carnival, library storytime, and Momo’s house for treats. There is absolutely zero reason for us to dial up our Halloween efforts at this stage of life. I can tell you several Halloween costumes I wore as a child and the ages I wore them… because I have a ...
Editorial It was lovely to see the reporting of Spellow Lane Library’s reopening this week. I remember the awful riots and how shocking it was to see a library being set alight. I also remember seeing the huge and generous public response to the arson, with huge donations being made.My...
The Mission Viejo Library Anime Club meets on the second Saturday of every month from 1pm to 3pm in the Friend’s Storytime Room. Permission slips are required and can bedownloaded online. Escape From Mr. Lemoncello’s Librarywas one of my top ten favorite books that I have ever read. Th...
Kirklees–Dewsbury Library to move to near town hall, despite public opposition. Slough–Cippenham and Langley may close (2 out of 4 libraries in service) National news Basic library cleaning– Library Data Blog. “Downloadthe basic libraries dataset – enhanced“ ...
Before starting into the storytime, kids could pet and say hello to a beaver puppet. BOOK: I Know the River Loves Me / Yo sé que el río me amaby Maya Christina Gonzalez MOVEMENT:“Shake My Sillies Out” fromMore Singable Songs for the Very Youngby Raffi ...
I, of course, still smile encouragingly and affectionately at little ones during storytime, just as I’d expect others to do with mine. I’d never intentionally hurt a child’s feelings and that’s all I really ask of others. I love my nieces and nephews out of necessity, whether I fe...