Getting to order for the library's teen collection means I get an early heads up on new releases. It also means my holds list is constantly growing, as I can't help but get in line for the titles that catch my attention. Here's what I'm looking forward to reading in the next few months: Black … Continue reading 5 YA Books on My Holds List
New Year, New Website
I'm starting 2019 with a fresh new blog and website, and I'm excited to get back in to sharing about my library life! I've migrated all my old content, and I'm hoping to share more about my adventures in Cataloging and Collection Development and all my other side gigs. But first, I thought I'd take … Continue reading New Year, New Website
Board Games and Things
There's something new for checkout at my library: board games! We recently launched a circulating collection of popular and classic games, a further step in exploring the national "Library of Things" trend by lending more nontraditional items. We've had board games available for in-house use for years now, but letting them leave the library is … Continue reading Board Games and Things
5 years ago yesterday to 2 years ago today
Every so often I tend to reflect on my library journey on this blog -- especially when I'm making a big change or recognizing a work anniversary. Yesterday marked five years since I began as Director of the Oskaloosa Public Library, and today marked two years since I left that position to move back to … Continue reading 5 years ago yesterday to 2 years ago today
Death to the NEW Sticker!
If there's one thing librarians love (other than books, of course), it's stealing borrowing ideas from our peers. Last fall, the catalogers and I took a trip over to the Johnson County Library central resource library to learn how they work with SirsiDynix's Symphony. We had just migrated to this new ILS, and were hoping for more … Continue reading Death to the NEW Sticker!
Look, Play, Listen: Promoting Media Collections at LPL
With streaming services like Netflix and Spotify, do people still check out DVDs and CDs from libraries? At the Lawrence Public Library we'd argue YES! -- but that's not to say we haven't noticed a downward trend over the past couple of years.Despite the prevalence of streaming video services, we continue to see strong patron … Continue reading Look, Play, Listen: Promoting Media Collections at LPL
Three Things I’ve Stolen from the Grocery Store
Original image was originally posted to Flickr by SeattleMunicipal Archives under the terms of the cc-by-2.0In order to make ends meet, I recently served a brief stint as a cashier at a national grocery chain. Before I could even touch a register, I had to spend six grueling, consecutive hours watching training videos and another … Continue reading Three Things I’ve Stolen from the Grocery Store
Passive Program: Coloring Pages for Adults
With the recent popularity of adult coloring books that many libraries are taking advantage of for programs, I decided to cash in at my library as well. I had considered purchasing copies of the books that are available, but then was concerned they would come back...well, colored.To see if there's actually an interest in my … Continue reading Passive Program: Coloring Pages for Adults
Prohibition & Free Beer at the Library
This past Monday we had a first for the Oskaloosa Public Library: a free beer tasting! What made it greater, though, was the fact that we paired it with a presentation on prohibition. Local author, Linda Betsinger McCann, shared about her book Prohibition in Eastern Iowa, and afterward the awesome folks from The Cellar Peanut … Continue reading Prohibition & Free Beer at the Library
Poetry & Arts in April at the Library
If you've read past blog posts, you'll know that I'm a fan of poetry and that April is National Poetry Month. I try to do at least one thing related to poetry at the library, even if it's a simple display featuring titles from our poetry collection.In the past, I've gone all out and used … Continue reading Poetry & Arts in April at the Library
