‘Papá’s Magical Water-Jug Clock’

My read-aloud this past week in SRCSA library was Papá’s Magical Water-Jug Clock, written by comedian Jesús Trejo and illustrated by Eliza Kinkz.

‘What prompted you to change careers?’

In the Fall 2026 edition of Forum, its quarterly magazine, the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi posed the question, “What prompted you to change careers?” and featured responses by some of its members. Here is my contribution to the discussion.

Phi Kappa Phi gift package ‘unboxing’

Phi Kappa Phi sent me some “goodies” recently, so I decided to create an unboxing video. The society had invited me to submit a video about my favorite member benefits, and the gifts were sent to me in gratitude for participating in that project.

Cuesta College ‘Honored Alum’ for 2026

The Cuesta College Foundation recognized me among its “Honored Alumni” during a ceremony on Oct. 5, 2026. Cuesta’s online program in Library and Information Technology is really special to me; it enabled me to embark on a longtime dream of becoming a librarian.
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Librarians’ ‘risk propensity’ in the face of book bans

The concept of “risk propensity” stood out for me in my studies this week. Wilkins-Jordan and Hussey defined risk propensity as “how much one is willing to risk” (2019, p. 88) and in the current political climate of increased prevalence for book bans, librarians face far greater risk for upholding the values of our profession.