Mostly I'm the poster child for the socially awkward. I despise parties and loathe small talk. Introduce books into the equation and something akin to a miracle happens. I can and do approach strangers when they are reading books. Curiosity overcomes fear and the book nerd wins out over the social dork. I'm not subtle about it either. Case in point: Today my husband and I … [Read more...] about Book Nerd Encounter #562: Reader on Arabia Mountain
Life as a Librarian
Secret Life of Librarians: Librarians do Lady Gaga
This may be how you think of librarians. But this is how librarians really are! (Click picture to play video) Source: … [Read more...] about Secret Life of Librarians: Librarians do Lady Gaga
Library Patron #562: The Card Collector
The situation: Patron comes in, hands us library card, wants to use computer. Library: This card has overdue items and excessive fines and is blocked. You will need to clear the account. Patron: I don’t know what you’re talking about! I NEVER checked out those books! Library: Oh. Well. We always require a library card so you will need to check with the … [Read more...] about Library Patron #562: The Card Collector
Banned Books Week Virtual Read-Out: A reading from To Kill a Mockingbird
Kathy Pillatzki, Assistant Director of Collection Development for Henry County Library System in Georgia, reads an especially poignant selection from Harper Lee's celebrated book To Kill a Mockingbird in honor of Banned Books Week 2011. … [Read more...] about Banned Books Week Virtual Read-Out: A reading from To Kill a Mockingbird
The Decatur Book Festival was awesome, and I learned a new word
I'm sweaty, sunburned, bone-tired and broke, but, I'm deliriously happy. I was able to meet the writer of one of my favorite read-aloud books. I am now the proud owner of a signed copy (To The Loopy Librarian) of Skippyjon Jones by Judy Schachner. If you're unfamiliar, Skippyjon Jones is a Siamese Cat that thinks he is a Chihuahua. He's hyper and imaginative and loads of fun. I … [Read more...] about The Decatur Book Festival was awesome, and I learned a new word