Category Archives: Library Programs

It’s Not Either/Or

Posted on May 12, 2016 by cbecker53

Libraries don’t have to (and shouldn’t) choose between being a library or a “makerspace.” They are both!

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Heart and Soul

Posted on February 23, 2016 by cbecker53

“We’d hit the newspaper offices, the chamber of commerce, city hall, and Main Street for an introduction to the economics, politics, and stresses of a town. The visit to the public library revealed its heart and soul.”

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Financial Wellness

Posted on November 12, 2015 by cbecker53
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“It’s Story Time Again”

Posted on November 6, 2015 by cbecker53

Officially, Ms. Asbury is a library clerk, checking books in and out. But every Wednesday she doubles as a parking attendant during one of the New York Public Library’s most popular programs: story time.  Long Line at the Library? It’s … Continue reading →

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Alive and Making a Difference!

Posted on September 15, 2015 by cbecker53

There are those who say libraries are dying.      

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Let Them Know You’re Here!

Posted on August 18, 2015 by cbecker53

The Deschutes Public Library System (Oregon) filmed some Q&A sessions with some community members about their library. “People felt guilty about not knowing about their library.”  

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Keep an Open Mind

Posted on June 16, 2015 by cbecker53

Since I am not an overly happy person myself, I feel a lot of empathy for those who suffer with ongoing depression. As a (retired) librarian, it is logical for me to think about and explore ways that libraries and … Continue reading →

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Back in the Swing

Posted on June 8, 2015 by cbecker53

 

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Libraries Can Help

Posted on May 22, 2015 by cbecker53

Libraries help their communities in numerous ways every day.  At least they should. Good libraries do.

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The Future of Libraries

Posted on March 16, 2015 by cbecker53

I attended a webcast on March 12 on the “Future of Libraries.”  Speakers were from a variety of settings: public library, academic library, public library consortium, and an independent library web developer.  When we talk about the future of libraries, … Continue reading →

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