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

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,…
I am excited about the learning that can happen on mobile devices (mLearning). In this post, I’ve included a few thoughts about using mLearning in…
“Reading Summer” at our house is that brief time of year when we have the opportunity to read whatever we want, without the distraction of…
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 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.