Dog-eared & Overdue
The mostly true reflections and adventures of a born optimist, curious reader, and vagabond librarian.
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Forty Years on the Great Plains The 1920s brought the ordinary rhythms of small-town family life for. Fritz and Theresa’s family — trips to visit relatives, notices of paid labor, the day-to-day texture that fills life between headline moments. And then, in quick succession, came loss. On November 6, 1925,…
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My First MOOC
MoMA’s Art and Inquiry I’m half-way through my first MOOC, and I am so happy I picked a good one. Last semester, one of my…
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If You Want Kids to Read the Collection, Weed the Collection
I love vintage books. I have shelves full of them at home. I once bought a 1930s era dictionary at a Goodwill store just to…
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Blind Date with a Book
Blind Date with a Book campaigns have become popular at all sorts of libraries. The concept is simple: library members choose and check out a…
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Winter Reading: An Un-Review
In early December, I thought I would post book reviews here every few days to keep my blog rolling through the weeks between fall semester…
● About Me
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.
