UCM, LIS 5622 : Introductions

For the nearly 10 years that I’ve worked in SRCSA library, two values that guided me have been creating a welcoming space and promoting a reading culture. I talk about those values as part of a video introducing myself to classmates in LIS 5622, “Library Administration and Leadership” (which I am taking in Fall 2026 via the University of Central Missouri). Watch for a surprise guest appearance by a certain feline!
https://youtu.be/JjVngz0mk9A

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‘Dark’s Tale’ by Deborah Grabien

Whenever I visit San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park and see signs warning of coyotes, my thoughts turn to Dark’s Tale by Deborah Grabien, which I re-read every few years. I want to share it as a commemoration for Black Cat Appreciation Day, which is observed each year on Aug. 17.

UCM ‘Move-In,’ Fall 2026

As a graduate student taking distance-ed classes via the University of Central Missouri, I want to offer a special welcome to those new distance learners who are joining us in Fall 2026.
https://youtu.be/XDjj2miu8RE

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‘We Burned So Bright’ by T.J. Klune

I just finished reading We Burned So Bright, a recent book by author T.J. Klune. I attended a presentation by Klune in Sebastopol, shortly after We Burn So Bright had been published, and I appreciate Klune making a local stop during what was undoubtedly an exhausting promotional tour.

‘Tales from the Territory’ by Travis Baldree

Tales from the Territory, expected in September 2026 from Subterranean Press, assembles short stories about beloved characters from Travis Baldree’s Legends & Lattes best-selling series. This essential collection offers glimpses into the lives of Thimble, Viv, and Tandri before Viv attempted to open a coffee shop in the city of Thune. It reveals how Zyll the goblin met a certain Elder Blade called “Breadlee,” and introduces competition in the form of a rival coffee shop.