The mostly true reflections and adventures of a born optimist, curious reader, and vagabond librarian.

by Kate Gukeisen, written around 2016 Ten years agothe fighting got bad. Ten years agoWe madecasserolesthat we expected would go uneaten. We madecallsthat left us weeping on the flooruntil we put on brave faces to pick up children from school. Ten years agowe askedourselves when it would get better then…
This summer, I took a Youth Services in Library Environments course that included a one-week residency at Syracuse University. In the class were the usual…
I’m so glad you found me! I am currently working to make sure that my old blog has migrated to my new blog address in…
School librarians can serve an important role in supporting teachers and students as they adjust to new expectations. While I still have a number of…

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.