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    Last week, three lovely things happened to me at work:     ♥   A little girl of about five years old walked by the front desk at the library with a book in her arms and a grin … Continue reading

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Last week, I had several delightful conversations with kids about books. It always amazes me when an 11-year-old can have a lengthy conversation about his favourite books, or when a 6-year-old wants to tell you about a funny picture book … Continue reading

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There’s still a stereotype about librarians. Believe me when I say, our jobs are not boring and we’re not all little old maids who shush everyone. In fact, just so you have an idea about what my day typically includes, … Continue reading

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“Adult librarians are like lazy bakers; their patrons want a jelly doughnut, so they give them a jelly doughnut. Children’s librarians are ambitious bakers. ‘You like jelly doughnuts? I’ll get you a jelly doughnut. But you should try my cruller, … Continue reading

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