Uncharacteristically, I find I’m not all that turned on by banned books week. If anything, I like the whole scene because it gives libraries a reason to get out and strut their stuff. Maybe I just don’t think they should need a reason, or a reason that centers around THE BOOK. Maybe [...]

Whenever anyone is reticent to buy my “blogs = community” speech, I ask them (politely, of course) to read Julie & Julia. I’m so glad to see that I’m in good company!

I haven’t yet jumped on the podcasting/vidblog bandwagon - originally I thought it was because I couldn’t see a clear or immediate application for online library services. But I just ran across the idea of placeblogging as a podcasted presentation - ‘here’s a topic I can get my head around’ I thought as I [...]

I’m ridiculously proud that both my NH hometown libraries sport blogs - among the first blogging libraries in the state. And these librarians really get it! Madison Library (where I grew up) blogs about their Summer Reading Program treasure hunt and their summertime raffle. The library’s director, Mary Cronin, seems to do [...]

I live in the bottom quarter of an old house. The living room overlooks the street with a bay window and then rest of the unit rambles through a couple rooms to the back at the kitchen and bathroom. It’s fair to describe it as long and skinny. Last night as I [...]