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The Wild Thing About Families…Tarzan the Musical

Posted on April 20, 2024 by Harry Brake

Being drawn into your surroundings before you realize it – sounds like a novel concept being “played” out in a musical or school play, but when you see it happening everyday, and then it comes to stage front and center, … Continue reading →

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“You Are a Star Child For Life.” – Wesley King.

Posted on April 13, 2024 by Harry Brake

“In the afternoon, we went to go choose our book of the week. I love our library time, even if the librarian thinks I am a weirdo.” – page 130 – Sara and the Search for Normal. Brace yourself, this … Continue reading →

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Don’t Betray Yourself in the Process – Ruta Sepetys’s Latest Greatest Novel.

Posted on April 3, 2024 by Harry Brake

In finishing one of thew books students can vote on for the Delaware Diamond voting – I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys – the transparency of how honest people are willing to be with others, and to themselves is … Continue reading →

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Centers of Possibility. Your support needed.

Posted on March 29, 2024 by Harry Brake

Just a note to cheer you up for Easter 🙂  Our SGA officers have been interviewing all the school board candidates before elections and have been doing an amazing job – as said by one of the candidates: “Today I … Continue reading →

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2nd Annual International Women’s Day – Friday, March 8th

Posted on March 10, 2024 by Harry Brake

When referencing the needs for a student’s third space in school, being the school library, a perfect example was on International Women’s Day at the Walter P.J. Gilefski Media Center. So many time conversations, uplifting messages, and sometimes just a … Continue reading →

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Fitting Curiosity

Posted on March 9, 2024 by Harry Brake

It is fitting that here we are in MARCH! already, of 2024, and this being my FIRST blog post of the 2024 year (I am a little lagging) is about the magic nature holds. It is funny how slowly I … Continue reading →

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Black History Month as a Deeper Movement and Cause

Posted on February 3, 2024 by Harry Brake

Despite the what many people view as holidays that fall into days, weeks and months, if used and applied to better our communities and the future of our world, they take on new importance to younger generations.  We are lucky … Continue reading →

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Leaping into Librarianship at AASL – Thursday October 19th to Friday October 20th – HOLD ON!

Posted on December 31, 2023 by Harry Brake

After an amazing first day at AASL on Thursday – and having never been to Tampa, I was ITCHING just to see what the backbone of Tampa was like. Following an amazing Opening General Session and Keynote, we headed to … Continue reading →

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From Collection Development to Key Noting.

Posted on December 29, 2023 by Harry Brake

Following an amazing morning accepting the Toor Scholarship as well as attending an amazing workshop session on Echoes and Reflections – An AASL Author Talk on Collection Development was offered – which was my current class at Florida State University … Continue reading →

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The End of 2023, but Much to Grow From.

Posted on December 28, 2023 by Harry Brake

As we begin to move towards the year 2024 – there are many loose ends that have not been addressed worthy of 2023 spotlights. A look back at the success of Festival of Words was one of them. With all … Continue reading →

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