Tips for Balancing Work + Life and Choosing Professional Commitments Wisely

It started slowly. When I made this crazy, life-changing decision to become a librarian, I dipped my toe in the waters of professional service by blogging for YALSA’s The Hub. I’ve written 36 posts for The Hub since October of 2012 and I’m still writing for them now. It’s been such a great way to… Continue reading Tips for Balancing Work + Life and Choosing Professional Commitments Wisely

Tips for Asking for Advice or Help from Professional Colleagues (or People You Know from the Internet)*

I like to help people. I will go out of my way to do a favor. I mean, I enjoy it. I enjoy blogging not only because it helps me document my own reading and library life, but also because I think it helps people. I’ve gotten so much knowledge and insight out of the librarian… Continue reading Tips for Asking for Advice or Help from Professional Colleagues (or People You Know from the Internet)*

Book Review: A Wicked Thing by Rhiannon Thomas

I love taking a chance on debut authors, especially when I get to read them early and don’t have the chance to be influenced by the opinions of others. I read this debut—one of my most anticipated of 2015) over Thanksgiving break while I was visiting my brother in LA. I was all prepared to… Continue reading Book Review: A Wicked Thing by Rhiannon Thomas

Library Program: Harry Potter Night

A few months ago, I got an email newsletter from Bloomsbury at my library. I get a lot these, but this one caught my eye because it was promoting an event: Harry Potter Night. Which they had proclaimed to be February 5th. Which happens to be during Read Across Lawrence. But, because the youth services… Continue reading Library Program: Harry Potter Night

Audiobook Review: To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han

It was 100% nostalgia that prompted me to put this contemporary YA on my list. I was totally that girl in middle school that wrote love letters I never intended to send. So, when I was looking for a short audio book that would be kind of a palette cleanser, I checked this out expecting… Continue reading Audiobook Review: To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han