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Throwback Thursday – #tbt – Read Together Regina (April 2013)

I have a lot of “favourite” RPL programs and services but the Read Together Regina program where every baby born in Regina receives a book bag, a couple

Throwback Thursday – #tbt – Jeff Barber Announces Retirement After 21 Years as RPL CEO (And Some Ruminations on Diverging Career Paths)

[I’ve been thinking about this post since Jeff announced his retirement, plugging away at this post for a few weeks since his replacement was named and his final

Wisdom Wednesday – Fixing The Exit Interview

I’ve spoken to a number of people recently who were leaving their organization – moving to another organization in a different industry, moving to another organization in the

Music Monday – “Do you remember/The 21st night of September?/Love was changin’ the minds of pretenders/While chasin’ the clouds away”

A much younger, hipper coworker saw me in the hall before the library opened and said “Happy September 21st to all who celebrate!” I was like “Huh?” and

Wisdom Wednesday – 10 Principles of Change Management

I was *very* fortunate that my first job at Regina Public Library was in an HR role dedicated to change management, organizational culture and staff training. RPL was

Friday Fun Link – Stay in an AirBnB, Run a Bookstore!

The “Open Book” is a combination AirB&B and bookstore in Scotland where guests can spend their visit running the bookstore below the apartment!  

Wisdom Wednesday – “I am reading books to *counteract* the effects of being professionally developed. I am reading books that bring me back to being human.”

Luckily, if you work in a library, all reading is work-related! 😉 I hate when people at work ask you what books you are reading for professional development.

Saturday Snap – Busy Bouncing Library

Had incredibly busy day at the Sherwood Branch on Saturday – getting to know a newly hired Branch Manager who was on site, dealing with some scheduling blips,

Friday Fun Link – Web Sites For Book Lovers

WEBSITES FOR BOOK LOVERS: 1. goodreads. com — track every book you've ever read.2. literaturemap. com — find authors similar to ones you love.3. whichbook. net — mood-based

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