Books, places, and books that take you places
S is for Stereotypes in today’s A to Z Blog Challenge. Librarians are usually described as: A dowdy white woman with mousey hair who wears frumpy clothes. Or as a stern and unapproachable woman who holds guard over her library realm. Librarians belong to a profession with mostly negative stereotypes. The librarians I […]
My first job after graduating with my Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science was that of a Reference Librarian. Most people don’t realize the skill and training that reference librarians have. All the librarians I know love to learn and to help others find what they need. Shifts at the Reference Desk gave […]
We have reached the letter Q on the A to Z Blog Challenge so it is fitting to share some Quotes that remind us how important libraries are. Why are libraries important to you?
P is for Postcards and Postal Stamps At one time, it was a common practice for people to buy postcards, write notes, add stamps, and drop them in the mail. We now communicate more with Instagram posts but it is still nice to get a card in the mail. There is a thriving community of […]
Welcome to Day of the A to Z Blog Challenge. Today’s letter is O for Overdue. Most of us have returned a book late. I’ll admit that I have kept a book I’m using for research for an additional day or two, returned it, and then paid the fine. It is never much and I hope […]
