‘Shapes of Love’ by L. V. Peñalba

Among books I’ve recently completed: Shapes of Love by L. V. Peñalba has the capacity to expand which orientations and which types of relationships are perceived as “normal.”

International Crochet Day

International Crochet Day is observed on Sept. 12 each year. To commemorate this fun observance, here is a video celebrating some of the things that I made with crochet.
https://youtu.be/kxHr3Jfq-5Q

Library-sponsored programs versus third-party events

My studies this week concerned library meeting-room policies, an important — and particularly timely — aspect of library administrative practices. And when I thought about library meeting-room policies, especially when I contemplated the difference between library-sponsored programing and third-party use of library space, the example that came to my mind was Scarsdale Public Library (SPL) in New York.

Marketing essential for reaching library stakeholders

My focus this week was thinking about best practices when connecting with library stakeholders. One best practice that stood out for me was the importance of marketing a library’s programs and services. “If the public does not know about the programming and services, how can they use them?” (Velasquez, 2019-a, p. 166).

‘I Want My Hat Back’ by Jon Klassen

One of the pleasures of reading aloud to students is being able to share stories that have been recognized as exceptional works of children’s literature. One example is Jon Klassen’s picture book, I Want My Hat Back. Klassen was honored this past April as the 2026 Laureate for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.