It’s August, and we all know what that means: time for the back-to-school frenzy. And it’s not just kids and parents who are busily preparing for the first day of class. So, too, are our local teachers, homeschool families, and preschool and daycare providers. And the Library District! We’ve sharpened our pencils, dusted off our […]
Every single item borrowed from the Library has a very special story to tell. It’s a coming-of-age story that begins when the book is a small unknown creature waiting anxiously on a publisher’s shelf to be given the opportunity to grow up to reach its full potential: a library book! The process of nurturing that […]
Keeping a 2-year old’s attention is no easy task. My wife and I hit the jackpot with a boy who loves to read, but it probably didn’t hurt that ever since he was a bright blur on an ultrasound, we’ve been reading to him. When he’s running riot through the house, the sure-fire thing to […]
One of the biggest problems I face as an avid reader is the “too many books, not enough time” predicament. My bedside table is overflowing, my bookshelf is torn asunder and I frequently find books under my pillows at night. All because once I pick up a new book I can’t help but start devouring […]
About 20 years ago, my husband Jim and I made the decision to build an addition to our 900 square-foot house. The main purpose was to house our preschooler’s ever-growing collection of “needs” along with each of our hobbies and interests. Now our son is an adult living on his own, and Jim is unable […]
