its that time of year again
I’m not even close to sorry for reblogging this all day today.
I love you guys so much.
(Source: nowthenmardybumx)
pedantic-pontificating-bastards:
red pandas are the derps of the animal kingdom
Can someone genuinely explain to me how red pandas survive in the wild
I mean they have to have some kind of method of survival like a strong bite or claws or something
how do they survive
They survive because nothing can stand to eat them. Predators are just like “…I can’t. Too cute.”
Good grief.
(via 21stgoddamncentury)
mad, bad, and dangerous to know: Get To Know Your Tumblarians Tuesday: What are you going to be when you grow up?
Going through some old school papers, I found some pretty great career aspirations of mine. Some careers I had in mind? Interior designer, florist, marine biologist (only if I could work at the Shedd Aquarium though), famous singer, gymnast…
When I was four I thought I could grow up to be a butterfly. I told someone this recently and they responded “And look! You did!!” :)
The Changing Face of Public Libraries (Infographic)
In the face of new technologies, libraries are adapting to a new reality. So how do they plan to continue engaging communities?
Okay, so most of this stuff Tumblarians already know, however, I thought this was interesting because it came from a non-library (albeit government technology, obvs related) source. It’s awesome that they’re echoing what we have been saying for years and to be part of the conversation. Now we just have to keep going!
sunshine games!: Smaller Books
Today I helped a family new to the United States get library cards. After giving them the rundown on what a library membership means, I showed the kids the children’s area. The mother told them they could each check out two books. The smallest child, a girl of seven, picked out two small board…
Never forget why we do this and why our job is important.
Guys! The Tumblr app for Windows phone is out! I’ve been checking for months and this morning I went to the app store and there it was! You know what this means: lots more posts from me and Jessica Alba. Yay!
My library is having a Manga Art how-to class for teens next week and here’s a display my co-worker The empty nest librarian and I made for it today (with a cameo there of my cubicle). I’m really happy I work for a library that offers such creative programs- last month we had our first library Comic-Con, which drew over 2,000 people. Usually these programs book-up pretty fast but we still make displays because we’re competitive like that.
Also featured here is the Manga Bible, which was in the donations and features a pretty bad-ass Jesus.
Future, Children are the
A young boy came into the library.
Boy [with great enthusiasm, outside voice]: “I LOVE THE LIBRARY!”
Me: “I’m glad you love the library!”
Boy: “We come here every Wednesday. I’m gonna come in here every Wednesday until the day I die.”
(via theuncensoredbookaneer)
I like living. I have sometimes been wildly, despairingly, acutely miserable, racked with sorrow; but through it all I still know quite certainly that just to be alive is a grand thing.
—Agatha Christie (via syngling)
(Source: larmoyante, via librarylydia)
“When you have these two important qualifications - love for books and love for people - you may well consider the vocation of a librarian, a vocation that gives full enjoyment to the librarian and radiates it to the public.” - [x]
:)
(Source: silencewhippersnapper, via laura-in-libraryland)
