Category Archives: library happenings
Drawing dinosaurs – how hard can it be?
Tomorrow I will be spending the day visiting three of our libraries with author, illustrator, zoologist and dinosaur nut Andrew Plant as he speaks to groups of students and teaches them to draw dinosaurs. I figure after that going to all three sessions means I’ll be quite the artist by the end of the day. Or not. Either way, I’ve said it before and I’m sure I’ll say it again one day, I rather like my job.
Apology revisited
Some time ago I wrote an apology to the person who found this blog by searching for the words “I hate being a librarian”. In the last week or so, people (or person) have again found the blog with searches for “hate being a ya librarian” and “hate being a children’s librarian”. If by any chance you are still reading, or if someone now finds this post by searching for these terms, I’d love to know what you’re looking for … Continue reading
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Free wireless at Melbourne Library Service
Melbourne Library Service are offering free wireless on a trial basis for four weeks from March 11. This applies to all three branches (City Library, North Melbourne and East Melbourne) and they have asked for people to come and try the service to see how well it works. Given how many people come into the libraries where I work asking if we have wireless access, I suspect this may be a hit. Don’t forget that even if your local library doesn’t have … Continue reading
Storyville at Rosedale Library in Baltimore
I so want this at my library. [via Reader's Carousel] edit: see more at Storyville’s own site.
Best job in the world
It is a little after 8pm. I have just changed out of a pair of blue striped pyjamas back into my regular work clothes. Earlier tonight I spent 30 minutes in the kids area of the library, dressed in said pyjamas with a 3 foot tall teddy bear reading stories and singing songs with 27 kids who were also dressed in jim jams & accompanied by teddy bears and parents (who were not, for the most part wearing sleeping attire). … Continue reading
The advantages of dating librarians
Where do I start? Maybe here. Thanks to gizo
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