I am usually the type of person to turn my nose up at holiday-centered romances. If someone is falling in love at Christmas time, I’m not the first person to put myself on the holds list or bounce up and down on my couch waiting for the latest Hallmark channel release. However, I'm a HUGE…
Amazing Olive Press Storytime
You may not realize it, but it’s almost the most magical time of the year. Although this phrase is commonly associated with the holidays, I can assure you that magical events happen on a near-daily basis here at the library. Day in and day out, those of us who work in youth services get to…
WHOA, That’s a Lot of Books!
If you’re a consummate follower of LPL’s lists, then you may have noticed some whoppers hitting the web. I have almost finished putting together my list of 100 Great Books for Toddlers (waiting on some replacements) while others in the Youth Services Staff have put together some other great lists of 100 great books. But…
Offbeat Fantasy
Fantasy, like a lot of other genres, has a lot of tropes, plot devices, and character archetypes that at times make it predictable. Even with new worlds, strange creatures, and magic systems we have yet to comprehend, the genre has its limitations. Therefore, I’m always on the hunt for something a little off the beaten…
Fast Track to Teacher’s Pet + PRIZES!!!
If you've picked up your list of school supplies or tossed the school newsletter onto the mail pile, you already know: Back to school time is fast approaching! Whether you're excited for the start of the new school year, or hoping there’s an enormous time paradox that locks us into eternal summer, you'll benefit from…
YA in the Real World
I’ve been knee deep in young adult books lately. When life overwhelms me, I love to escape into YA fiction to read about characters who are tripping into adulthood and trying to figure out their lives. For some reason, reading the stories of characters whose lives are utterly full of promise is much more escapist…
Summer Reading Program Preview 2018
Summer is here! Summer is here! I am so excited to be at LPL for another Summer Reading Program. Of course you can always check out our Summer Reading Catalog and our Summer Reading Events, but there’s SOOO much happening, it’s pretty easy to gaze right over some stunners. So here are some events to…
I say Ooh, You say Aah!
Every year as schools wind down, the library winds up. Summer is just around the corner and the bulk of LPL’s Youth Services department went out into the wild-- aka USD 497-- to promote the Summer Reading Program. (If you want to learn more about it, when it starts, how long it lasts, what even…
THURSDAY SUMMER PERFORMERS!
Each Thursday we have 2 shows for the kids and parents of Lawrence put on by all sorts of performers. From the wacky to the goofy to the cute fluffy animals, we're serving up excellent summer entertainment two times a day. Up Next Mad Science: Sounds of Summer THU | Jun 7 | 11 AM-12…
Hello, Universe!
Youth Media Award season is a heady time for Librarians in Youth Services. We’re all trying to figure out what the best book will be, while waging our own mental campaigns for our favorites by thinking very compelling arguments at the selection committee. Like the Oscars, we wait all year to find out which books…
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