How I Became a Librarian

The other day I read a post on Bobbi’s blog, Librarian By Day, about a potential MLIS student who was looking for advice on whether or not she should go to library school and it got me to thinking about why I became a librarian and whether or not I’d recommend this as a career…

Coffee Talk: Libraries are More Than Books

Fox Chicago News recently asked “Are Libraries Necessary, or a Waste of Tax Money?”  Really?  The article by Anna Davlantes goes on to talk about how libraries “eat up millions of your hard earned tax dollars” and as proof of the irrelevancy of libraries, an undercover camera crew recorded library visitors for an hour.  During…

{Audiobook Review} The Wartime Book Club by Kate Thompson

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10 on the 10th: April 2024

Hey, y’all, hey! How are you doing? I’m doing well. I feel like I’m finally able to breathe. We’ve spent the last three years at my job preparing for this week {accreditation for our college} and, now, I’m just waiting for tomorrow when we get our debrief. When I say I was stressed out, y’all.…

Where Bloggers Live: What’s in My Refrigerator?

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LUC 2023: LOUIS Users Conference

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A Selection of Bookish Coffee Mugs for Literary Types

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10 on the 10th: September 2023

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Where Bloggers Live: What’s In My Suitcase?

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10 Must-Read Books by Black Authors

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