Did you know that this is National Library Week? And, since today’s A to Z Blog Challenge letter is K and libraries are great depositories of knowledge, I’d like to share 10 facts about libraries and librarians you should know. 1. You can check out seeds from the seed collection at the Pima […]
Blogging A to Z
J is for Juvenile #atozchallenge
J is for Juvenile Juvenile seems like an outdated term but libraries still catalog books for children as Juvenile fiction or Juvenile nonfiction. Did you know that children were not always welcomed in libraries? Early libraries were not free and open to the public. Usually they consisted of books collected by wealthy individuals who […]
I is for Iraq #atozchallenge
I is for Iraq One of the saddest things imaginable to bibliophiles, is the destruction of a library. Librarians fearlessly defend the right of their patrons to have access to information and they care for the collections entrusted to them so that they will be available for future generations. Alia Muhammad Baker was the chief […]
H is for the Huntington Library and the Hearst Castle Library
It seems that a number of libraries were built by wealthy men. I grew up near the Huntington Library and went there often. My mother took me to look through windows as scholars in white gloves turned the pages of old manuscripts. She was in awe and so was I even though, at the time, […]
G is for Ghosts in the Library #AtoZchallenge
There are many folks who believe they’ve encountered a ghost in a library. And why not? A library seems like a perfect place for a ghost to live. Here are a few libraries known for their ghosts: The Willard Library in Evansville, Indiana, is located in a Gothic Victorian building where a veiled lady in grey […]
F is for Found (and Friends) #AtoZchallenge
F is for Found (and Friends) #AtoZchallenge Odd things are often used for bookmarks and librarians often document their discoveries. I have found recipes, pressed flowers, photos, and shopping lists. My author friend, Angelica Carpenter (librarian emeritus Arne Nixon Library) told me the two oddest things she found was a piece of bacon and a […]
E is for Egypt #atozchallenge
Welcome to Day 5 of the #AtoZchallenge where I am exploring the library world in alphabetical order. E is for Egypt One of the mysteries of the ancient world centers around the Royal Library in the port city of Alexandria, Egypt. It is believed that scholar Demetrious of Phalerum, convinced Ptolemy I Soter (a […]
C is for Carnegie #atozchallenge
C is for Carnegie Most people know of Andrew Carnegie as a steel magnate who immigrated from Scotland in poverty and became one of the wealthiest men in the world. He should be known more for his philanthropy. He gave most of his fortune away to fund a system of public libraries. Between 1886 and […]
B is for Bookmobile #atozblogchallenge
Welcome to Day 2 of the A to Z Blog Challenge where I will join other bloggers in writing thematic posts in alphabetical order. I am spending the month celebrating Library Love. B is for Bookmobile When I worked as a children’s librarian, I was always a bit jealous of the bookmobile librarian. I […]
A to Z Library Love
Welcome to the 2017 edition of the A to Z Blog Challenge where you’ll find posts on just about every subject in A to Z order. I originally intended to write about holidays and celebrations but I kept finding myself reading about libraries so that’s what I’m celebrating this month. Join me as I travel […]
If You’re Happy and You Know It…
Today happens to be International Happiness Day as well as the First Day of Spring which means there’s two reasons to celebrate! What makes you happy? Time with Thomas makes me happy (I love his spaghetti face): Spring make me happy – I love long days when I can take long […]
Reflections on the A – Z Blog Challenge
This was my third A to Z Blog Challenge. I continue to be surprised by the amount of time it consumed. I like researching and I was fascinated by my theme, Living in a Mermaid World. I kept finding more things to write about – it was hard to stop. I did plan my posts […]
Field Notes – the Mermaid Edition
Welcome to A Field Trip Life! Here’s the monthly round up of notes from the field: During the month of April I linked up with many other bloggers who participated in the A to Z Blog Challenge. We wrote thematic posts with each day starting with a consecutive letter of the alphabet. My 2016 challenge theme […]
Z is for Zimbabwe, Zaire, and
Welcome! We’ve come to the end of the alphabet on this year’s A to Z April Blog Challenge. The Zambezi River forms the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe. This is where you can see the spectacular Victoria Falls. You might even find the Chitapo who are definitely not beautiful mermaids. Rather they are evil spirits […]
Y is for Yawk Yawk and You!
Welcome to Day Y of the A to Z Blog Challenge. The Yawk Yawk of the Australian Indigenous Aboriginal culture are among the most interesting of the world’s mermaids. Aboriginal art prints by Leslie Nawirridj in the traditional style of the Kunwinjku Aboriginal people of the Northern Territory of Australia. Yawk Yawk is an […]