Got this from this week’s issue of The Nation. Thanks, Katha Pollitt! (Here’s her entire list.) “10. Fill the Shelves. Ferocious cuts to public school funds have taken a big toll on school libraries—whose collections are tattered, outdated and shrinking. This website posts school librarians’ wish lists—buy a volume in the ever-popular Bone series for a […]
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Help needed for libraries + pic of the day
December 29th, 2012 · Comments Off on Help needed for libraries + pic of the day · Book Geek, Libraries
photo of the day
July 2nd, 2012 · Comments Off on photo of the day · Art, Book Geek, Educational Web Sites, Libraries, Library Politics
(Photo by Steve Rawley) And here’s how one town turned an abandoned Walmart into a library. Right on! (Thanks to the Lipstick Librarian for that one.) — Ms. Nancy
Swiss Army Librarian
September 7th, 2011 · Comments Off on Swiss Army Librarian · Author! Author!, Educational Web Sites, Libraries, Library Politics, Quote of the Day, Writing
Love this website. (And this one — Neil Gaiman’s Journal).
happy August to you
August 20th, 2011 · Comments Off on happy August to you · Libraries
love these photos. — ms. nancy
“Are School Librarians Expendable?”
June 27th, 2011 · Comments Off on “Are School Librarians Expendable?” · Libraries, Library Politics
Here is an article from the New York Times. — Ms. Nancy
Banned Books Week grants available
March 28th, 2011 · Comments Off on Banned Books Week grants available · Libraries
2011 Banned Books Week “Read-Out” Grant Application Banned Books Week 2011 will take place from Sept. 24-Oct. 1. The Freedom to Read Foundation is once again providing grants through its Judith F. Krug Memorial Fund to support “Read-Outs” celebrating Banned Books Week 2011! This year, the Krug Fund will provide FOUR grants of either $2,500 […]
love your local library
February 26th, 2011 · Comments Off on love your local library · Libraries
They do.
joke o’ the day
August 25th, 2010 · Comments Off on joke o’ the day · Libraries
Guy walks into a library and yells, “I’D LIKE A CHEESEBURGER, FRIES AND A COKE!” The librarian says, “Sir, this is a library.” “Oh, OK,” guy whispers, “I’d like a cheeseburger, fries and a Coke.”
Spain’s Top Librarian Quits in Protest
May 12th, 2010 · Comments Off on Spain’s Top Librarian Quits in Protest · Libraries
Interesting story, give it a read. — Ms. Nancy
It’s National Library Week…
April 16th, 2010 · Comments Off on It’s National Library Week… · Events & Readings, Libraries
…let’s celebrate while there’s still one day left of it. What a great reason to read a book. (smiles.) This year’s theme: “Communities thrive @ your library.” Best, Ms. Nancy PS — I’m also happy because it’s still April and that means… it’s still National Poetry Month. And… I applied for (and received) a $1,000 […]