Author Archives: cbecker53

Lifelong Learners

Posted on August 9, 2016 by cbecker53

According to an April report from the Pew Research Center: “Most Americans believe libraries do a decent job of serving the education and learning needs of their communities and their own families.”

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Elections, Olympics, and Libraries

Posted on August 5, 2016 by cbecker53

Two big items in the news right now: 2016 Summer Olympics, and 2016 Election (and other state and local elections).

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Library Photo of the Month–August 1, 2016

Posted on August 1, 2016 by cbecker53

Did I grab your attention with this photo? Taken from inside the Ruth Culver Community Library, in Prairie du Sac, WI. I wanted you to see how beautiful the library’s setting is.

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Writer’s Block

Posted on July 28, 2016 by cbecker53

Can’t think of a darn thing to write about today. So I’m just sharing this photo from a road trip of area libraries. You’ll see it again someday in an upcoming “Library Photo of the Month.”  

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Change is Hard

Posted on July 26, 2016 by cbecker53

Change is hard. You’ve heard me say it before.

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I Had a Go

Posted on July 21, 2016 by cbecker53

These are tough times for libraries. We’ve been through tough times before and we will be again. But we do need to think about the tough times, how libraries can survive, and how to convince the powers that be to … Continue reading →

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A Librarian Makes History

Posted on July 18, 2016 by cbecker53

Have you ever heard of the Library of Congress?

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Trust Me

Posted on July 14, 2016 by cbecker53

Trust is like a bank account. You start a new relationship with a certain amount of trust, and then over time you add to that account to build a solid foundation. –Jesse Lyn Stoner “The 4 Dimensions of Trust“

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What Can We Do?

Posted on July 11, 2016 by cbecker53

My heart is heavy.

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Do You Have What it Takes?

Posted on July 8, 2016 by cbecker53
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