The good news is that Philadelphia libraries will not close . However, the good news comes with a price. The libraries won't close becau...

If the Pennsylvania state legislature doesn't approve a new sales tax, all Philadelphia libraries will close . Below the Library Journal...

From August 31--September 7, 2009, all Seattle Public Library branches will be closed due to budget cuts . No employees will be paid during...

From the Seattle Times article Reassigned school librarians get attention beyond Bellevue , by Katherine Long: [Sandy] Livingston, the Samm...

We finally have winners of the Children's Book Sequels contest ! The fabulous Minh Le and I will announce them next week, along with ho...

I've been using my available pockets of time to work on school auction projects, and with the exception of yesterday's voice lesson,...

Musical Storytime with Farida Dowler Follow the link for my Pierce County Library programs this Fall!

This post was inspired by Adrienne's post in her Unpopular Library-Related Opinions series called, “To the Left,” or How to Ditch Your S...

Act!vated Storytellers are going to be at the Bellevue Crossroads Mall today at 4:30 presenting Quizzical Quests , sponsored by King County ...

Pictured: Chester, my storytime monkey. Every year, I'd celebrate Chester's birthday on my birthday. Every year, Chester turned 3 y...

When I was a little girl, I often thought about different career choices. I assumed I’d grow up to write children’s books, so I never mentio...

Hey all, If you're going to the ALA Midwinter Conference in Seattle, Washington this weekend, I'd love to see you, even if it's ...

From Cursor Miner's The Library : "The library, the library, It's the place where books are free. The library, the library, (Li...

I've not yet gotten tired of videos featuring librarians as tough-talking enforcers of the peace. This skit is brought to you by the fol...

Ever since I left New York, I have been looking forward to the 2007 American Library Association Midwinter Conference . I was never much of ...

This blog may be quiet for the next few days. I start guitar lessons again this week, Lucia starts preschool next week, and I want to do som...

It's been a long week. I'm sorry I have not been answering comments. It's been rough with Lucia. Yes, my best girl, my dear, swe...

*Not Credence Clearwater Revival Here's a shout-out for Fuse Number 8 , a children's literature blog written by a librarian at the B...

...unless you're hooked on Unshelved .-- Seattle Times article I love this comic strip. As Bill Barnes, the co-creator of Unshelved po...

What is joke-telling but another form of storytelling? I heard librarian Aarene Storms tell this chicken in the library joke at a storytell...