Archive for July, 2009
An Anniversary and Dreams in an Era of Doubt
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009a guest post by Kathy Ryan. Although a library can rise above the environment it inhabits, it must be conscious of that environment nonetheless, as we all must be conscious of our environment and the need to protect it from ourselves in the interest of our own survival. Kathy has been working on planning a […]
Summer reading, reading summer
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009Nicholas D. Kristof used a line in his column last Sunday that I have been quoting (or plagiarizing, depending on the circumstance) ever since I read it, to put across the importance of what libraries do for kids that school can’t. He wrote, “So how will your kids spend this summer? Building sand castles at […]
Working for the Fourth of July
Friday, July 3rd, 2009A thought for the 4th: It is an informed citizenry that makes it possible for us to keep the convenant of the fourth of July. We are able to continue celebrating our Independence because we actively maintain it. It’s a particularly special celebration for us library folks as we devote our working hours to making […]