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A Day in the Life!

It was an honor to be asked to write free-lance school library stories for Every Library, and the first one was difficult to get exactly right, – it took me several runs at it to get the idea across of … Continue reading

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Perfect Day?

Sometimes you just hit the lottery. Arriving at Chapel Branch at 1:00PM, on a day that seemed patterned after the best summer day you can recall – Denise Oliver and I began walking our canines, and it was picture perfect. … Continue reading

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Anger, Guilt, Faults

Not sure if you have felt anything as of late, but I know – Anger, so much anger has been welling up inside of me and it is actually interesting looking back. Most of my anger is directed towards the … Continue reading

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Everyone Deserves Their Third Space

One of three students that had breakdowns this week, and they found refuge in the safe “third space”, the school library. Parents and teachers need to readvocate for certified librarians and school libraries that do way more than simply check … Continue reading

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The Only Place for Internment is for Our Ugly Past

Most of yo are familiar with the actor named George Takei from the character as Sulu in Star Trek, and certainly a closer look at his life matches the star Trek them – “To boldly go where no man has … Continue reading

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When Coincidence is Not Quite Enough

“You can blow out a candle But you can’t blow out a fire.   Once the flames begin to catch.    The wind will blow it higher“ —  Peter Gabriel. When I left for Pennsylvania to be with my family, I … Continue reading

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We’re Not in the 19th Century Anymore…

When you find ways to feed a few hungry students, proof college essays, answer the question “Can I come to the library during lunch so I can find something and read”, call Collegeboard and clear up 2 student’s accounts, fix … Continue reading

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School Librarianship 101 and SB 195

Why School Librarians Are the Literacy Leaders We Need I have been talking much about the passing of Senate Bill 195, first in the Senate, and now the House, requiring Media Literacy Skills to be part of any educational curriculum … Continue reading

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Closing out the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s Legacy

of course not forgotten! Two more – #14 – The single most important thing about volunteering – it s free experience and an investment. If you go into any volunteering experience with the attitude or perspective that you are sacrificing … Continue reading

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Part II

Take TWO! We started a post a few days ago listing three possibilities of service you could pay forward to improve the community. So here we continue the possibilities… It was refreshing to hear Yolanda King, granddaughter of Dr. King, … Continue reading

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