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About Harry Brake

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

Ever. World War, Project Gutenberg, Star Trek, and Vinyl.

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Harry Brake

I actually had the chance to have a half day, during Easter Break, to think about the deeper implications of what School Library Month means. This was after a trip to the Library of Congress as part of the Book … Continue reading →

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D.E.A.R – April 12th

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Harry Brake

We have some great comments for Drop Everything and Read Day, April 12th! Take a Look: Mickie – Well Harry….my favorite books are anything by Lisa Gardner or others similar to her. My favorite position is upright in a rocking … Continue reading →

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Absolutely nothing more needed said. Nothing.

Posted on April 9, 2023 by Harry Brake

When I heard this amazing podcast about how fast it all goes by – so much came to mind: “Mary Louise Kelly on her memoir ‘It. Goes. So. Fast. The Year of No Do-Overs’ “ The cars that refuse to … Continue reading →

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Emma…I know Emma!

Posted on April 1, 2023 by Harry Brake

Jane Austen’s adapation, known as Emma, coming to Woodbridge High! In knowing this, there are some things you need to be aware of:

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How do I …

Posted on March 30, 2023 by Harry Brake

…Survive? …Live? …Stay sane? …Get through my first hour? …Get to all the essential tasks I am repsonsible for as a librarian AND maintain a sense of direction and organization in a single day? All of these questions and more … Continue reading →

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International Women’s Day – A Precedent Setter

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Harry Brake

International Women’s Day 2023 campaign theme: #EmbraceEquity As you know, or may not know, March is Women’s History Month and today is International Women’s Day – and this fact alone, could be set aside like so many other holidays, where … Continue reading →

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Bird Breath

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Harry Brake

February 17th kicked off the Great Backyard Bird Count that occurs all over the world. Usually, I try to squeeze in as much as I could to fit this time to catch a few flying friends around usually a hectic … Continue reading →

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Creativity. Freedom. Discovery.  Repeat. Festival of Words 2022.

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Harry Brake

Remember that bad start to the day of Festival of Words? It gets better. Much. Creativity. Freedom. Discovery.  Repeat. Such was the mantra you would see occurring at the December 3rd Festival of Words held at St. Georges Technical High … Continue reading →

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A Place at the Nayarit – Unknown Expectations- Opening Plenary: Natalia Molina

Posted on January 15, 2023 by Harry Brake

Conference planning. I am the type of person, that when I make a schedule of what to see maybe WAY more than I can possibly fit in a timeslot, I feel more comfortable just having a list in the waiting, … Continue reading →

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Sweet Green Sweet Utopia.

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Harry Brake

I digress. The night I made my way back to my amazing hotel at the Biltmore, a day of flights that seems to had taken me what seems worlds away, to an amazing tour of gardens that contained worlds that … Continue reading →

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