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Steampunk: An Introduction for Teens | The New... →
Jon Foster/from Boneshaker by Cherie Priest What is Steampunk? For a way to explain a fantasy subgenre, Steampunk is not very descriptive. According to The Steampunk Bible (2011), it can be explained most easily by this equation: Steampunk = Mad Scientist Inventor [invention (steam x airship or meta…
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“…And so this post will serve to say that we’re okay with all of it, really! The...”
– No Need to Apologize to Your Librarian | Eleventh Stack Some things you don’t need to apologize for are: I don’t have time to read I don’t like to read I haven’t been to the library in a long time I’m sorry to bother you…* I have fines. I can’t find… *Especially this one.  Do not feel sorry...
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Bookstore, The Library as a
iworkatapubliclibrary: A man and his two daughters approached the desk. Man [handing me his library card]: “I may owe you some money.” Me: “It looks like you have one overdue book with a current fine of 70 cents.” Man: “Which book is it?” Me: “Pop Princess. It’s a teen book.” Man: [turning to his tween daughter]: “Pop Princess! Is that the one you wanted to keep?” [she nods] Man: “I’d...
May 17th
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Great graphic novels for seniors
bookavore: This week Erin and I led a open book discussion about Stitches by David Small, the first time a graphic novel was chosen for one of these public discussions, and we weren’t sure who to expect. To our surprise, it was primarily attended by some of our regular seniors, who LOVED the book. We had a fantastic discussion and I was really struck by their passion for the book, and how they...
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“They used to say of Oscar Wilde that when you got down from the dinner table you...”
– Stephen Fry (via completeinconsistency)
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“Any reviewer who expresses rage and loathing for a novel is preposterous. He or...”
– http://qwiklit.com/2013/04/16/25-rare-photos-of-famous-authors/ (via neil-gaiman)
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TELL ME ABOUT YOUR LABELS.
It’s not full-time and I don’t get benefits but I really love my second little library job.  Right now I finally get to realize one of my silly dreams from library school and help rebuild a neglected circulating music collection! The assistant director wants to change our CD processing, too, because right now we kinda cover most of front with barcodes and fine warnings and property...
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“If you’re trying to raise a reader, you need your library. It’s too expensive...”
– Parents, Children, Libraries, and Reading: Select quotes from parents and library staff (via pewinternet)
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montanablackart: “I am lonely, yet not everybody will do. I don’t know why, some people fill the gaps and others emphasize my loneliness.” —Anaïs Nin
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