A few days ago, I started writing this post just outside the school library before my work day started, surrounded by hundreds of Chromebooks and awaiting a stampede of freshmen. Mmm…smells like state testing. BRB, retching. I finally finished this at home at the end of National School Librarian Day, after another day of state… Continue reading Happy National School Librarian Day: Why I Love Being a High School Librarian
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Tiny Library, Big Fun: What I’ve learned from starting a Little Free Library in my neighborhood
Our Little Free Library, freshly restocked My neighborhood's HOA sometimes lives up to the stereotype: useful in some regards but too expensive and strict to the point of nitpicky about the smallest aesthetic things. (If you're on our HOA and somehow found this itsy-bitsy blog: Please don't take this as a personal attack! I'm just… Continue reading Tiny Library, Big Fun: What I’ve learned from starting a Little Free Library in my neighborhood
My Unauthorized Guide to the Tucson Festival of Books
How I maximize my book festival experience as a librarian, mom, aspiring author, and deeply committed bookworm “Tucson Festival of Books 2010” by Digital Bookmobile / CC BY 2.0 You know what my dream job would be, other than the ones I have (school librarian and mom), the one I aim to have someday (published… Continue reading My Unauthorized Guide to the Tucson Festival of Books
What do high school librarians do anyway?
“So what do you actually do?” is one of the nicer responses I get when people find out I’m a high school librarian. It’s certainly better than “I wish I had a job where I could just read all day” or “Do kids even read anymore?” (I wish I had a job like that too,… Continue reading What do high school librarians do anyway?
Celebrate School Library Month with this no-prep activity that doubles as advocacy
I solemnly swear this is not an April Fool's joke. The joke is actually that I don't get to do anything for the library the first week of school library month due to state testing, but I'll save that grievance for another post. Today we're celebrating! Happy National School Library Month! I’m currently consumed by… Continue reading Celebrate School Library Month with this no-prep activity that doubles as advocacy
paige in the library 