Monthly Archives: April 2009

Ewwwwwwwww…

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Abby

The most bizarre thing happened at work today: A fifth grader was chatting with me at my desk when another fifth grader came up to borrow a pencil.  As the second student was digging through the pencil bin, she laid … Continue reading →

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Tunnels

Posted on April 26, 2009 by Abby

On Tuesday, the sixth grade book group will be discussing Tunnels by Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams.  I’ve been reading this book over the last week and half, and I’m surprised by how impressed I am by it.  It’s not … Continue reading →

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Vacation week

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Abby

While I’m not on vacation this week, the children in town are, and it gives a whole different rhythm to life at the library, a rhythm that is fun and refreshing.  With that in mind, here’s vacation week in review: … Continue reading →

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The Big Red Barn

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Abby

Here are photos of another of my feltboard favorites – the pieces for Margaret Wise Brown’s The Big Red Barn.  I’ve included a close-up of my favorite pieces, the roosters and hens (click on images to enlarge):                      

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Lego Expo, part two

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Abby

After all those months of planning and preparation, the Expo itself went remarkably well.  The volunteers were fantastic and took over the nitty-gritty details, leaving me free to chat with kids and their parents and assist the judges.  The judges … Continue reading →

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The Lego Expo

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Abby

Saturday was the event that’s been consuming my attention for the last four months – the Lego Expo.  In my past life as a speciality toy retail manager at the Toy Shop in Concord I got to be the store … Continue reading →

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Where I’ve been…

Posted on April 12, 2009 by Abby

So, I’ve been less than good about writing here lately, but there’s a reason: the Lego Expo.  And another reason: computer failure.  And maybe even a third reason, if you stretch things a bit: that laryngitic cold I had a … Continue reading →

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Valuable lesson

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Abby

This past week was a very long one, since I’ve been battling the silly cold I mentioned a couple of posts back.  It’s a head cold, and has mostly been tough on my voice (some days I was down to … Continue reading →

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