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I ♥ My Job

Posted by Heidi Sinnett

    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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If There Was Any Doubt…

Posted by Heidi Sinnett

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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Librarians Have Fun!

Posted by Heidi Sinnett

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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This is How I Feel

Posted by Heidi Sinnett

“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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