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Escaping from Normality

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Harry Brake

Kudos are in order. As Classic Upward Bound headed out in the wee hours of the morning for Lancaster, Pennsylvania on college tours to Franklin and Marshall, to Lebanon Valley College, and ultimately to Hershey Park’s escape room, one single … Continue reading →

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On the Move.,.

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Harry Brake

From ALA Conference, Friday June 24, 2022 I know the last time I recorded the ALA 2022 Conference I had not yet dived into the first day of the conference, attending Library of Congress sessions before the Conference – Thursday … Continue reading →

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Get Ready for AMAZINGness!

Posted on July 28, 2022 by Harry Brake

Tomorrow is the Upward Bound gallery walk and showcase from the last 6 weeks of student work and let me tell you, WHOA. Here s the email I sent to each of them below, you will be amazed when you … Continue reading →

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In What World Can You Imagine…

Posted on July 23, 2022 by Harry Brake

“Are we still meeting at the trail at 7? Me and ________ are coming?” -This text message, following one of the hottest and most productive days at The Vince Morris Trail at Chapel Branch came and went as I was … Continue reading →

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“Librarying” Inside and Out

Posted on July 13, 2022 by Harry Brake

Before we dive in to the actual first day of the American Library Association Conference, what seems as alot of information already received from the ALA Annual PreConference, I felt it necessary to actually tour/visit the inside of the Library … Continue reading →

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School Librarian Summer Checklist

Posted on July 10, 2022 by Harry Brake

Oh yes, summers off, right? We know the old misconception of this theory. I decided to reach out to librarians of every variation and find out what the summer schedule had for them, and WOW! SO MUCH! Hope you see … Continue reading →

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“…Not on Federal Records…”

Posted on July 6, 2022 by Harry Brake

The third preconference workshop at the Library of Congress, and the ALA 2022 Conference hadn’t even started yet – and the information received here was enlightening, so I sat wondering, “What would I dare to expect from the conference?!” Below … Continue reading →

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We Are the Water/Information Protectors – the process in between.

Posted on June 28, 2022 by Harry Brake

YES! I know! I am only on preconference two (just published) on PRE CONFERENCE DAY ONE! – of my posts but think of it this way – you are getting alot of resources for FREE by checking this blog for … Continue reading →

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Folk Life Collections breathing air into primary documentation.

Posted on June 27, 2022 by Harry Brake

 Preconference Workshop 2 – Thursday – “Chronicling America” Library of Congress Collections As I found my way to the second pre conference workshop based on folklore and special collections at the Library of Congress, what a revelation! The American Life … Continue reading →

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Checking into ALA 2022 – Post Pandemic

Posted on June 26, 2022 by Harry Brake

Check out the FIRST workshop, of the FIRST DAY, of the American Library Association Annual Conference, the PRE Conference Workshops at the Library of Congress– HERE! 🙂 These were my thoughts going into the ALA Conference before attending. Much more … Continue reading →

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