Confessions of a Library Dandy.

farewell-kingdom: Scott Newkirk - New York cabin Ummm I want...

Sun, 19 May 2013 06:07:48 -0700

Scott Newkirk - New York cabin

Ummm I want to live here.

"Young adult fiction, at its best, exposes the complex emotional terrain of adolescence: the joys of..."

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:05:13 -0700

“Young adult fiction, at its best, exposes the complex emotional terrain of adolescence: the joys of maturation; the pain, confusion, and humiliation of growing into a different self. Young adult fiction also tells necessary stories about what happens to girls and boys as they try to make sense of their bodies and their desires, their changing relationships with family, friends, and themselves.”

- Roxane Gay, “To Be Seen, To Be Heard: Erica Lorraine Scheidt’s ‘Uses For Boys’” (via annaverity)

ummmm this is why i should always carry a snack.

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:24:28 -0700

ummmm this is why i should always carry a snack.

prettybooks: I Sleep with Books Poster

Sun, 05 May 2013 15:22:04 -0700

prettybooks:

I Sleep with Books Poster

montclairmade: (by chakrapennywhistle)

Sun, 05 May 2013 15:21:33 -0700

montclairmade:

(by chakrapennywhistle)

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Sat, 04 May 2013 20:11:54 -0700

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Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:15:58 -0700

"I could say that each novel has been written for somebody, to convince somebody in particular. It’s..."

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:15:41 -0700

““I could say that each novel has been written for somebody, to convince somebody in particular. It’s almost an act of seduction. If not seduction, at least an attempt at explaining something to somebody.””

- Manuel Puig (via theparisreview)

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Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:15:59 -0700

evolutionstopshere: Happy Library Week :) Ummm hmmm.

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:52:18 -0700

evolutionstopshere:

Happy Library Week :)

Ummm hmmm.

Yes sires.

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 12:26:30 -0700

Yes sires.

"Before deciding librarianship is right for you, make sure you understand what today’s librarians do..."

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 12:17:29 -0700

“Before deciding librarianship is right for you, make sure you understand what today’s librarians do all day. If you want quiet and lots of time to read, think again. Today’s libraries are full of collegial, and sometimes even downright noisy, collaboration, creation, and community activities, and are as much about technology as print on paper.

Modern librarians need to be comfortable and conversant with technology, be willing and able to speak in public, and possess people skills and a commitment to lifelong learning, as the profession and the expertise necessary for success are constantly changing. (For example, this article, one of LJ’s most perennially popular, has been revised three times and changed significantly in less than a decade.)”

- How To Become a 21st Century Librarian | Library Journal, most recently updated by LJ News Editor Meredith Schwartz (via libraryjournal)
Truth bombs.
(via healthscireflib)
Woot.

blackjackaught: Maybe the most influential page I ever read,...

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:26:30 -0700

blackjackaught:

Maybe the most influential page I ever read, from Roald Dahl’s Matilda, with illustrations by Quentin Blake.

I heart Ronald Dahl.

squaremeal: Best birthday invite ever. (via Besotted Brand...

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:47:48 -0700

squaremeal:

Best birthday invite ever.

(via Besotted Brand Blog)

Um yes? I want this for my birthday.

typewrittenword: The White Album by Joan Didion Submitted by...

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 09:21:46 -0700

typewrittenword:

The White Album by Joan Didion

Submitted by marilynandjayne

healthscireflib: thatblondelibrarian: Best bookmarks I’ve ever...

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:04:23 -0700

healthscireflib:

thatblondelibrarian:

Best bookmarks I’ve ever seen, nbd (Taken with Instagram)

DO WANT.

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Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:00:30 -0700

"I’m living two blocks away from this library—and I don’t know why I was so elated about this—but I’m..."

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 07:03:19 -0800

“I’m living two blocks away from this library—and I don’t know why I was so elated about this—but I’m in my mesh jogging shorts in the elevator and I saw that my book “Swamplandia!”was their book club selection. And I was over the moon…So I just thought about what would happen if came in some kind of black raincoat and sat in on the book club meeting and then was like, ‘You’re all wrong!’”

- Karen Russell (via thebronzemedal)

thebarmusic: 100K! Thanks everybody.Check out more from the...

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 07:00:37 -0800

thebarmusic:

100K! Thanks everybody.

Check out more from the crew who filmed this video: NORTHBOUND FILMS

Yes.

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Fri, 01 Mar 2013 06:47:18 -0800