Author Archives: Harry Brake

Unknown's avatar

About Harry Brake

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

Literacy Mantra – Searching for Truth in a Desert of Untruths

It is fitting to just let Maryland/Delaware Library Association’s keynote speaker, Justina Ireland’s works sink in: “Liars are not hurt the most, the innocent are.” Truth seekers – “As a society, individuals have forgotten how important the truth is.” “It … Continue reading

Rate this:

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Student Views of …decisions/choices/alternatives?

What do students feel when they are asked ? Librarians are always curious, so we first are producing their raw answers and in a day or so, and will extract out what stands out to us as we let content … Continue reading

Rate this:

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Board Elections and Librarians? Is there a relationship?

https://elections.delaware.gov/services/candidate/sb_fcddt_2023.shtml I asked students today in high school, what do you feel about someone else dictating your tastes in resources. I am placing one student comment here and over the next few days will also represent the 45 other student … Continue reading

Rate this:

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Leave a comment

Scratch and…Sniff Poetry?

So yes, last month contained School Library Month, week, day, along with National Library Week AND….opportunity to set up events for a whole year to follow. Case in point, making connections to everything around us it VITALLY important. Girls Who … Continue reading

Rate this:

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Walter P.J. Gilefski Media Center

“In every aspect of my educational life the Library has played an important role.  In High School, I spent time in the library preparing – for projects, for classes, and trying to figure out my future plans.  In college, we … Continue reading

Rate this:

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Reflections, Connections, and Library Perceptions.

April – A treasure trove of connections that tie to libraries, librarians, and ties to education itself. From poets, authors, titles, events, advocacy, and poetry, there was enough to carry in one month to the whole year of ways school … Continue reading

Rate this:

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Baker & Taylor – TitleTalk: Summer Fall 2023 Previews today.

April 26, 2023 – Kudos and a HUGE thanks to DLA’s Catherine Wimberley, Jaclyn Hale,https://dla.lib.de.us/ and YSD’s Susan Elizabeth Cordlehttps://dla.lib.de.us/divisions/ysd/ and to the Route 9 Library and Innovation Centerhttps://www.newcastlede.gov/1389/Route-9-Library-Innovation-Center and to Baker & Taylor’s Spring and Fall 2023 title previews … Continue reading

Rate this:

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

We have to Rescue Ourselves.

Stay tuned, this amazing insight into this film – coming! It was AWESOME seeing Senator Buckson, Peggy Geisler, Lisette Cabrera Gallozo, Margie Cyr, Zjhodell Hudson, as well as Maureen Whalen as panel members for this INITIAL, FIRST SHOWING of this … Continue reading

Rate this:

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

What do School Librarian Patrons Think of Their Library?

We asked them – and well we think that the opinions speak for themselves- we discovered advocacy is experiencing what you learn and learning to support and celebrate the places we learn! Ms Conway – I think the library is … Continue reading

Rate this:

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Consortium? What is the Delaware Library Consortium?

Information on how the latest collective of growing resources for Delaware patrons is being made available – coming shortly – stay tuned!

Rate this:

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment