I’ve had colleagues who say that when you work for a public library, you really work for your colleagues, your clients and your community. Never feels more true when I come into find a giant thank-you card signed by a bunch of the kids I interacted with at a recent school visit.
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Throwback Thursday – #tbt – Hipster Facial Hair? (November 2013)
My son was ahead of the times with his swirly mustache and goatee!
Terry Fox: Courage (by the Tragically Hip)
A perfect video at a time of Canadian unity and patriotism in the face of Trump’s tariff threats that’s unmatched since maybe the 1972 Summit Series?
Saturday Snap – First Day of Last Semester of High School!
A different energy and enthusiasm level than the first day of kindergarten… 😉
Wisdom Wednesday – Pierogi Song
A colleague and I got talking about how we love “factory movies/how things are made” movies and she reminded me of this Sesame Street classic:
Saturday Snap – Mark Black Farewell Party
Had a farewell party for a popular manager on Saturday night and the outpouring of love, generosity and sadness was beyond unprecedented in my 15+ years at RPL. In-scope staff donated so much money to a farewell gift that he ended up getting multiple things – a custom photo book, a custom Pats jersey, and […]
Throwback Thursday – Cuban Homes (Jan 2016)
Photo taken from the tourist bus leaving the ritzy tourist all-inclusive…
Secular Sunday – Trump Brand Bible
Sigh. Here we go again… This is basically what drove Christ to flip the tables. https://t.co/cV0ia9YQuN — Jennifer Erin Valent (@JenniferEValent) January 19, 2025
Throwback Thursday – #tbt – My Absolute Most Favourite Picture of My Mother (October 2007)
Pace was only a few months old when we took him to a long-term service award presentation – I think this was 35 years for my mom?
Charlie Angus Doesn’t Hold Back His Feelings About Trump
I think my vote for Jagmeet Singh as NDP Leader in 2017 was the right one for that moment. But this is a new moment, nearly a decade later, and I often wonder what a world where Charlie Angus was currently the NDP leader would look like… Canadian MP Charlie Angus deliverers a direct message […]