Monthly Archives: July 2009

Mid summer & goals

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Abby

Today counts as the exact half-way point of my summer reading program.  It’s going well, with some great performers, a couple of good library-run programs, and lots of enthusiastic summer readers. Today is also the day that I’ve spent a … Continue reading →

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Another big thank-you…

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Abby

This time to Lizzie, who made me really smile for the first time in a while! Today I opened our mailbox, and found a padded envelope addressed to:  “Abby Kingsbury, Librarian Extraordinaire.”  From Lizzie, of course!  I grinned and laughed out … Continue reading →

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A big thank you to Alyson & the rest of the volunteers

Posted on July 12, 2009 by Abby

We’ve had a lot of fantastic volunteers helping out this summer (and this past year, too), and I owe personal thank-yous to every one of those volunteers.  But I thought I’d devote a blog entry to a thank-you to Alyson, … Continue reading →

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The hidden things

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Abby

Though the public side of my job involves helping children find books, running storytimes and book groups, and generally being a welcoming face in the children’s room, there are hidden aspects of my job that take up a lot of … Continue reading →

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Winston the therapy dog

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Abby

Today was the first visit from Winston the therapy dog at the library.  He did a great job, and two very happy families got to hang out with this gorgeous and sweet pooch.  Winston is a golden doodle, and he’s … Continue reading →

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Summer update

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Abby

So the Ice Cream Social was a huge success, with over four hundred people attending and enjoying the ice cream and the fun stuff to do.  I was beyond tired that night, but man was it a good tired.  Slept … Continue reading →

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