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Monthly Archives May 2019

Craft Beer’s Connection to Libraries

One of my favourite librarian colleagues, Tanya, recently appeared on the podcast of one of my favourite local craft breweries. Considering I used to organize a monthly librarian’s gathering called “Books to Beers”, I think this is the perfect combination! Tanya’s been my co-conspirator for a couple great beer and library-related adventures. When she first […]

¶ Posted 08 May 2019 § Humour § Library § MemoryLane § Work ‡ Comments (0) °

Ramadan Library Display

I’m a big believer that you should hire the most qualified person for any job you have (with minor exceptions – for example, I’ve passed on interviewing someone with a masters degree for a half-time page position because I was fairly certain they would move on – and they soon did from the branch that […]

¶ Posted 07 May 2019 § Canada § Saskatchewan § Travel § Work ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: education, history, language

Music Monday – “Don’t fill out any forms/Don’t compensate/Don’t cower/Don’t crawl/Don’t come around late/Don’t hover at the gate”

“Numb” – U2

¶ Posted 06 May 2019 § MemoryLane § MusicMonday § PopCulture § Randomness § UK § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: cool, language, music

Saturday Snap – A Little Leprechaun Indeed! ;-)

Sasha recently presented us with this piece of artwork which required us to very delicately sit her down and have her talk us through some of her artistic choices. The blue hair, the dangly gold earrings, the check-mark smile and oh, by the way, what is that picture on the front of the shirt? “It’s […]

¶ Posted 04 May 2019 § Censorship § Family § Humour § Photo § Sasha § SaturdaySnap ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: cute, language

Friday Fun Link – What’s the Secret of the Most Successful Jeopardy Champion of All-Time? The Children’s Library!

James Holzhauer hasn’t caught Ken Jennings in terms of number of victories in a row but he’s setting records for most money won per game which is arguably a more impressive achievement? His secret? Studying easy-to-read introductory books on a wide variety of subjects at the children’s library!