Tag Archives: Public libraries

“This Won’t Hurt a Bit!”

Posted on September 6, 2016 by cbecker53

As a (mostly retired) librarian, it troubles me that an article about library anxiety among college students has been getting quite a bit of play lately (at least in the library-related blogs and sites I follow).

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Library of the Year: Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library

Posted on August 18, 2016 by cbecker53

Congratulations to Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library (KS), 2016 Gale/LJ Library of the Year. “The Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library (TSCPL), KS, is engaged in every discussion in its community. In fact, it is usually leading them. The … Continue reading →

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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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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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What Can We Do?

Posted on July 11, 2016 by cbecker53

My heart is heavy.

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Library Photo of the Month–July 2016

Posted on July 1, 2016 by cbecker53

This gallery contains 5 photos.

This month’s library is the Morrill Memorial Library in Norwood, MA.

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Adam Sandler Didn’t Have Ebola

Posted on April 8, 2016 by cbecker53

There is so much misinformation on the web, and there are so many imperfect ways of finding information, and don’t get me started on what can happen when a reputable site is hacked! (That’s what happened with the Sandler and … Continue reading →

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Library Photo of the Month–December 2015

Posted on December 1, 2015 by cbecker53

Every September (well, almost every September), I spend a long weekend with other library-type women in Door County, a beautiful, magical place in Wisconsin.      

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Financial Wellness

Posted on November 12, 2015 by cbecker53
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When Will We Ever Learn?

Posted on October 20, 2015 by cbecker53
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