Dog-eared & Overdue
The mostly true reflections and adventures of a born optimist, curious reader, and vagabond librarian.
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The Orphan in My Family Tree is the true tale of my ongoing search for information about the origins of my great great grandpa Fritz, who was orphaned in New York City in the late 1870s and sent as a young boy to live with a foster family in Bow Valley, Nebraska.…
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The Two Faces of the Work
I’ve been digitally carrying this screenshot mashup for a while now. I keep coming back to this picture pairing because it so clearly shows what…
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Speaking Up: Considering Professional Identity in Online Engagement
If you work in education, you’ve no doubt seen the National Education Association’s Free Speech Cheat Sheet for Public School Educators. This list outlines professional…
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Reading is Life
The last week of the school year hits different every year. While the circulation stats, anecdotal evidence, and conversations with colleagues reveal many of our…
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The Orphan in My Family Tree, Part 10
Meet the Parents (Maybe) This is Part 10 of The Orphan in My Family Tree. What is usually the true tale of my ongoing search for information…
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I’m Kate, the creator and author behind this blog. I’m a librarian who has a passion for learning about anything and everything, a love for people, and an aversion to quiet. I am a mindfulness enthusiast who is dedicated to kindness and curiosity, and to finding joy in everyday moments.
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