Author Archives: Harry Brake

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About Harry Brake

Employee of Woodbridge High School, Library Media Specialist, Media crazy! :)

There is not just an “I” in Libraries or Literacy.

Very few times in these days do you see so many potential possiblities seated at one table, void of politics, void of prejudices, void of grudges – BUT, when it happens, – magic. Yesterday, as over 60 + individuals tied … Continue reading

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Opportunities That Have Always Been There – Waiting to be Excavated

I would not be the first to notice and feel, the warmth of the example of the Tartan Army in Boston, was one of the best news worthy, feel good stories in the news I felt and saw in a … Continue reading

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June 15, 2026

Don’t miss tonight at Newark’s Raising Cane’s! ~

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Graphic Novels and Your Conceptions…

…can often not be the reality we think it is. Today in learning the author of Perspolis had passed away, I realized the weight of this loss. Despie the misconception of how people view graphic novels are similar to comics, … Continue reading

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Independence in Independent Book Stores Part I

I used to say this about the colleges I was looking at- when I walked on the campus. I felt a connection to the location. Be it the campus grounds, the dorm, the buildings, I could tell the feeling I … Continue reading

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Reading is an Intervention…

Whether you were aware or not – students and youth are hungry for the opportunity to have their voice be a tool to help, guide, motivate, and lead others. I will provide several examples of this below – and one … Continue reading

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Letting Moments Be Your Own

I have always wanted my art to service my people—to reflect us, to relate to us, to stimulate us, to make us aware of our potential.— Elizabeth Catlett Recently, as part of the Delaware Humanities, there was a board meeting … Continue reading

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How to Not Be a Fool, Without Saying A Word On How NOT To Be…

April Fool’s Day! Ironically, this was my Dad’s Birthday, yep – believe it or not – April 1st. This is where I am on this day – To date, there has been no one that has been able to teach … Continue reading

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“I Hate Librarians.”

When I was attending the AASL Conference in St. Louis, Missouri. and had a chance to see the Independent Movie, The Librarians. As luck would have it, the movie had a little delayed start/technical issue and thanks to some colleagues, … Continue reading

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Patterns of Context

I like when you realize so many things from something you didn’t expect to realize – for me it happens usually through reading. Take a look at the latest review and experience I had with Jason Reynold’s Miles Morales Suspended … Continue reading

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