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Throwback Thursday – #tbt – One Year Ago Today (September 2021)

It’s always amazing to think about how much the world can change in a single year…

Who Makes The Best Public Library Workers?

A couple recent conversations with different colleagues has inspired a patented Headtale listicle…namely, what are some things that make a good library worker? 1. Someone who grew up

Throwback Thursday – Putting A Stamp On One Of My Most Memorable Library Moments (Sometime In Late 2021)

I’ve been fortunate to have all sorts of happy, sad, and memorable moments working in the library over the years. One of the most unique was helping a

CTV Announces Library Themed Sitcom

I’m pretty sure every librarian (including me!) has thought “Why has no one made a TV show set in a library? Boy, people would sure be surprised that

RIP Craig Smith (1972-2022)

I heard some shocking news from my parents a couple weeks ago and saw confirmation from his sister on Facebook a few days ago. Craig and I were

Throwback Thursday – #tbt – Welcome Jason! (October 2009)

My former colleagues from Southeast Regional Library welcomed me as an observer to their SILS training sessions that they were doing at the Regina Public Library training room

Article Round Up (End of the World Edition)

What You’re Feeling Isn’t A Vibe Shift, It’s A Permanent Change That Discomfort You’re Feeling is Grief Mental Health Emerges As Top Concern For Canadian Employers Worried About

Throwback Thursday – #tbt – “The Main Event” – 2009 Canadian Library Association Conference @adr @jessamyn

I have so many fond memories of different experiences during my fifteen (!) years as a public librarian. One of the most memorable was being invited to represent

Friday Fun Link – 3-Day Novel Contest Locked in A Chapters Bookstore

A writer I know recently posted about a contest he participated in where he spent three days in a Chapters bookstore trying to write a novel. The contest

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