Monthly Archives: June 2007

The White Darkness

Posted on June 30, 2007 by Abby

A quick note on my current book: I’m loving The White Darkness by Geraldine McCaughrean.  I’ve been a fan of McCaughrean’s writing ever since reading  A Pack of Lies years ago, and am finding The White Darkness to be as … Continue reading →

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Swimmingly

Posted on June 29, 2007 by Abby

After a few rough patches in the first week of using the e*vanced Summer Reader software, we’ve finally hit smooth sailing with the summer reading logs.  I had to make a few adjustments (book reviews are no longer required from … Continue reading →

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Caught up?

Posted on June 28, 2007 by Abby

Could it be?  Is it possible?  Has it happened? For the last two and a half months, I’ve felt more than a little behind, the way I used to feel when running track races in high school (clearly I never … Continue reading →

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What is…

Posted on June 25, 2007 by Abby

…a children’s librarian? What is it that we do each day?  This time of year, I feel a bit like the cruise director on the Happy Reading Ship (I’m not knocking this role, by the way -  it’s a lot of … Continue reading →

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Retirement

Posted on June 24, 2007 by Abby

Though I was truly honored to be chosen as a reviewer for that publication I’ve mentioned in the past, I’ve officially submitted my resignation to them.  After writing 15 reviews on 27 books (if you count my audition reviews, it’s … Continue reading →

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Flushed Away

Posted on June 23, 2007 by Abby

Recently there was a conversation on MASSYAC (the list serve for children’s librarians in Massachusetts) about movie nights and why it’s hard to attract patrons to movies at the library.  The whole conversation totally puzzled me, since it was the … Continue reading →

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In other news…

Posted on June 22, 2007 by Abby

It’s definitely been an interesting week – the sad time with Rudy, and the utter highs of the start of the summer reading program. The Ice Cream Social was on Wednesday, and that morning was absolutely insane.  It was pouring … Continue reading →

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Rudy

Posted on June 20, 2007 by Abby

Our beloved cat Rudy died today, at the young age of eight.  We took him from the emergency care folks over to the animal hospital for surgery this morning – didn’t say a proper goodbye, perhaps because we knew it … Continue reading →

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Tuesday update

Posted on June 19, 2007 by Abby

- Rudy, the double-pawed big-hearted tuxedo cat, will be receiving an ultrasound this morning.  Hopefully the news will be good. – Two new kids signed up for the summer book groups: one for the fifth grade group, one for the … Continue reading →

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Sad reading

Posted on June 17, 2007 by Abby

It’s been a yucky weekend.  I’m working on finishing up the five reviews on eight books that I owe – had set aside this entire weekend to finish them – but I’ve ended up doing most of the remaining reading … Continue reading →

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