Monthly Archives: October 2008

Where are those entries?

Posted on October 31, 2008 by Abby

Ok, so three things are preventing me from posting as regularly as I’d like recently: I’m taking an Italian class on Tuesday nights.  A class that has homework. I’m about to have a decade birthday, and am freaking out about … Continue reading →

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Felt stories

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Abby

Last night I stayed up until ten o’clock working on two more feltboard stories:  versions of Mouse’s First Halloween by Lauren Thompson and Humbug Witch by Lorna Balian.  I’ll use the mouse story with this morning’s toddler storytime (replacing the hugely unsuccessful … Continue reading →

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Process art

Posted on October 18, 2008 by Abby

Thursday was the first time that I attempted a process art project in my preschool storytime.  And it was one of the more wonderful experiences of my library career. Quite a while ago, I had firmly decided that I wanted … Continue reading →

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Michael LaFosse, part II

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Abby

Yesterday’s origami program with Michael LaFosse was fantastic.  Truly fantastic.  Michael is an excellent teacher and a really nice person.  With his status and credentials, he could have been forgiven for being overly full of himself, but Michael’s not like … Continue reading →

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Michael LaFosse at the library

Posted on October 16, 2008 by Abby

Last call for today’s terrific program at the library:  Michael LaFosse of the Origamido Studio will be running two programs on origami at the library.  The first, at 4 PM, is for ages 6 to 12, and the second program, at … Continue reading →

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Books of the month

Posted on October 14, 2008 by Abby

Here is what I will be reading (or have already read) this month: Uglies by Scott Westerfeld, for last week’s teen book group.  (Loved it!  Tried to buy the sequels yesterday at the book store, but they were sold out.  … Continue reading →

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Really? Are you sure???

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Abby

I just had the oddest comment from a kindergarten teacher who had come to observe the preschool class that attended my infant storytime this morning.  This teacher and I had talked ahead of time about how it might be a … Continue reading →

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Frustrations

Posted on October 3, 2008 by Abby

I’m feeling frustrated this morning. Frustrated because we still have dial-up internet access, and AOL is beyond slow this morning.  I’ve logged on numerous times, and the connection is still slower than molasses.  More like the honey in the jar … Continue reading →

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