Monthly Archives: July 2008

Just booked…

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Abby

Amazingly, though summer is only mid-way done, I’m in the midst of scheduling all of the library’s children’s programs for the coming school year: storytimes, book groups, craft programs, and outside performers. And I just spoke on the phone with my number … Continue reading →

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On teens and communication

Posted on July 23, 2008 by Abby

My brother has just posted an excellent entry on his blog that summarizes a presentation that he attended on teenagers and how they communicate and use media.  As a children’s librarian in a library that often swarms with teenagers in the after … Continue reading →

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Letters to Angie Sage, part IV

Posted on July 20, 2008 by Abby

Dear Ms. Sage, I have used your book Magyk in three of my book groups here at the library (so far!), and all of the book group members have LOVED the book!! The first thing each book group member comments … Continue reading →

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Letters to Angie Sage, part III

Posted on July 19, 2008 by Abby

Dear Angie Sage, I think you are a very talented writer and a good driver of words in your book.  My favorite character is the Boggart because he is a very interesting and mysterious character.  On the cover is very … Continue reading →

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Letters to Angie Sage, part II

Posted on July 18, 2008 by Abby

Dear Angie Sage, How are you?  Busy, I bet, because you are probably writing so much and being interviewed.  Hey, I am reading your first book of Magyk for the third time because I love it so much.  I really … Continue reading →

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Letters to Angie Sage, part I

Posted on July 17, 2008 by Abby

The fifth grade book group met this week.  This is a new group (there were no takers for the fourth grade book group last year), and so for our first meeting we had two members, and now a third member … Continue reading →

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Overheard

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Abby

Overheard, in a doctor’s office waiting room: An older couple, sitting side by side.  He’s reading a magazine (probably People). He leans over to his wife, holding out the open magazine. “Do you know who this is?” “Jennifer Aniston.” “Are … Continue reading →

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Writer’s block

Posted on July 11, 2008 by Abby

Writer’s block. I can’t remember ever having it before.  But I have it now. Now that it’s summer, and I have plenty of time to write blog entries, it has become ridiculously hard to write those blog entries. Everything that … Continue reading →

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Habitats ~ Audubon Ark

Posted on July 10, 2008 by Abby

Last week Marianne from Audubon Ark came to the library and ran a program on Habitats, with featured guests Painted Turtle and Skunk.  As expected, the program was terrific.  (For those of you who are children’s librarians in Massachusetts, if … Continue reading →

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Third summer

Posted on July 7, 2008 by Abby

So, it’s my third summer as a children’s librarian, and my second summer running a summer reading program from the new library building.  And I’ll probably jinx myself by putting this in type…but so far this summer has been very … Continue reading →

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