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this particular library lady
Sep 11, 20222 min read
Library Stuff: Books on Vacation
` Summer vacation time has come and gone again. And just like the people who read them, books collect a lot of miles traveling during the...
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this particular library lady
Aug 24, 20221 min read
Booked Adventure: The Pacific Northwest
As we continue our adventures along the shorelines, let's journey to two beaches in the Pacific Northwest: Cannon Beach, OR and Third...
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this particular library lady
Aug 10, 20222 min read
Library Stuff: Décor on Deck
Summer reading is about more than books. For many who work in libraries, it can also be about creativity, and at my library branch we are...
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this particular library lady
Aug 4, 20223 min read
Pirate Reads for Young Buccaneers
Ahoy, me Hearties! Pirates are due for a moment again, aren't they? Historically, they are all villains. But they're the best type of...
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this particular library lady
Jul 24, 20221 min read
Booked Adventure: Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
This is another cheat post, but again we got some really nice pictures and couldn't resist sharing. On a recent trip to New Orleans, the...
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this particular library lady
Jul 17, 20221 min read
Booked Adventure: South Florida
In 2018, the husband and I traveled to Miami, rented a car, drove the Overseas Highway all the way to Key West, turned back to the...
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this particular library lady
Jul 13, 20223 min read
Mermaid Reads: Chapter Books
First Chapter Selection: Oliver and the Seawigs by Philip Reeve, illustrated by Sarah McIntyre Oliver and the Seawigs is a whimsical...
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this particular library lady
Jul 11, 20223 min read
Squid Reads
Squid reads! Well, not just any squid. Specifically these are children's books about the giant squid, one of the most mysterious...
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this particular library lady
Jul 1, 20221 min read
Booked Adventure: The Bay of Fundy
The Bay of Fundy is the space between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Because it extends downward towards Maine, I'm including pics from...
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this particular library lady
Jun 30, 20224 min read
Mermaid Reads: Picture Books
Julián is a Mermaid by Jessica Love When he sees a trio of mermaids while riding the train with his abuela, Julián recognizes something...
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this particular library lady
Jun 19, 20221 min read
Booked Adventure: Shedd Aquarium
Is it cheating a bit to take photos at an aquarium? Maybe. Does any of that change the fact that I have a collection of pics I took at...
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this particular library lady
Jun 12, 20224 min read
Under the Sea Reads: Kids' Recs
Flotsam by David Wiesner (2006) Flotsam is an undersea fantasy of vivid watercolors and abundant imagination. When a young boy finds a...
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this particular library lady
Jun 1, 20222 min read
Summer Reading 2022: Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans of Possibilities
My life has felt often times intertwined, in a disjointed kind of way, with the sea. I was nearly born on a beach in Ocean City, MD. My...
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