Category Archives: Library Programs

How Libraries Count[ed] in the 2012 Election

Posted on November 21, 2012 by cbecker53

Voter education Voter registration Photo ID library cards Polling place Lease space to Comedy Central! Read all about it here:  How Libraries Count in the 2012 Election (American Libraries).

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Dog Day Afternoon

Posted on November 16, 2012 by cbecker53

Those of you that know me know I am a dog lover.   Here’s our baby Afton at about 2 months old.  And at the end of this post is our full-grown Afton taking a nap. But, because I love dogs, … Continue reading →

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“R-E-S-P-E-C-T!” Sing it, Aretha!

Posted on October 30, 2012 by cbecker53

Several things prompt me to write this post: The upcoming election, all the campaign ads and press touting candidates, and the lack of respect from candidates toward their opponents. Learning about a series of programs at the Hedberg Public Library … Continue reading →

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Help Your Users Protect their Identity

Posted on September 10, 2012 by cbecker53

The Public Library Association (PLA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are partnering to share information on identity theft and identity protection.  From the cover letter the FTC sent to PLA members:  “Everything we produce is in the public domain:  … Continue reading →

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Put ‘er There, Partner!

Posted on June 15, 2012 by cbecker53

A fine article about program partnerships between libraries and local businesses or popular media in the May/June 2012 issue of Public Libraries (the official magazine of the Public Library Association) in the “Tales From the Front” department (see below for … Continue reading →

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Storytelling with a Twist

Posted on May 18, 2012 by cbecker53

I just read the most uplifting story on NPR’s Health blog.  It is about a program called TimeSlips.  “The idea is to show photos to people with memory loss, and get them to imagine what’s going on — not to … Continue reading →

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RIP, Maurice Sendak

Posted on May 9, 2012 by cbecker53

The library community mourns the passing of the well-known and well-loved children’s author Maurice Sendak, who died yesterday at the age of 83.   That is, I think of him as a children’s author.  He was also an illustrator, producer, director.   … Continue reading →

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