- Helped a patron find the government forms to apply for benefits he’s entitled to.
- Hosted a book exchange for a nearby school’s grade seven class.
- Had a demo of our summer puppet show and promoted the Summer Reading Program to classes from a couple other schools.
- Went out to a different nearby school to promote the Summer Reading Program and do our summer puppet show.
- Put finishing touches on an update of our Community Asset Map and sent it off to my manager.
- Signed up a couple dozen more kids for the summer reading program.
- Created new library cards for a family who came in specifically to join the summer reading program.
- Discussed how to best re-arrange some shelving in our children’s area.
- Connected with someone who teaches in a unique school setting and discussed possible partnerships.
- Visited with another patron who also happens to be a community contact at a local non-profit.
Head Tale
10 Things We Did At The Library Today
Music Monday – “Seeing traces/Of the stars that came before/Hitting the pavement/Still asking for more”
I’ve got a bit of an informal Americana “camping music” theme going this month with Jason Isbell last week and now Son Volt this week…
“Tear Stained Eye” – Son Volt
(Sunday) Snap – Sasha and Grandma
I missed posting yesterday since we were camping and my cell data was close to going over so I was trying to minimize anything I did online (er, some would point out that’s probably a good approach to camping in general!) 😉
Anyhow, by not posting a Saturday Snap, I ended up taking a great photo this morning of Grandma and Sasha leaving our camp site which I’m going to post as a rare “Sunday Snap” instead!
Friday Fun Link – What Are Some Albums That Are Great For Camping?
Reddit, which has just undergone its first redesign in a decade, recently passed Facebook as the third most trafficked site in the United States.
Being able to find any kind of timely information you want – for example, ideas for some new music to listen to at your campsite –Â is a big part of why Reddit is so successful.
Throwback Thursday – #tbt – My Only Ontario Vote (November 2006) #ElectionDay #OntarioVotes2018 #onpooli
With the Ontario provincial election happening today, I’m reminded of the time I unexpectedly got to vote in that province.
It was while I was at Western completing my Master’s of Library Science degree and it happened during a federal byelection in London North-Centre which featured Elizabeth May parachuting in to try to win the Green party’s first seat.
I have a memory that I almost pulled the lever for her, just on the basis that I like the idea of more parties and more viewpoints having representation. But in the voting booth (in the lobby of our apartment building if I remember correctly), I balked and put my mark beside the NDP candidate’s name (little good that it did.)
But let’s hope a wide swath of Ontarians are also willing to put an X beside the name of their NDP candidate today and the results are very different! 🙂
Thanks Aunt Sandi!
Our annual visit from my Aunt Sandi, who stays with us for a few weeks around Pace’s birthday each year, is over for another year.
It was another great visit with lots of laughs, great conversations, delicious meals and we even survived having windows installed in our guest room while Sandi was here.
See you next year!
Music Monday – “There’s a reason why I always reach for the harder stuff/It wasn’t my daddy’s way/He was down in the mines all day/I know he wanted more than mouths to feed and bills to pay”
“Cumberland Gap” – Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
Saturday Snap – The Kids Celebrating Their Heritage at #Mosaicyqr
Should’ve called it “The Escape Castle“?

What I imagine a Scottish princess would say…
And of course, haggis!









