It’s Library Card Sign-Up Month, so take advantage of it by checking out some of the services your library provides BESIDES books and movies (like TOYS!). Read More
All the details of the Back-to-Hogwarts party Amy hosted at her public library this past weekend. Read More
Where GeekMom Patricia realizes that not all local libraries are the same and she has a pretty good thing in her community, thanks to the Pikes Peak Library District Library 21c in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Read More
As a fan and frequent user of my local branch, I wonder: How do we instill appreciation for libraries in our kids this National Library Week? Read More
Our resident school librarian shares a handy list of the Dewey Decimal numbers for kids’ favorite subjects. Read More
This month’s favorites taught us about perspective, facing things with the right attitude, and a few Chinese characters. Read More
Here are 7 reasons why volunteering at the school library is a fun, fantastic way to give your time. Read More
It’s summertime, and you know what that means: It’s time to read! Read More
Once again, the GeekMoms have been reading an incredible variety of books this month. Hear about a drug-filled near-future dystopia, a mouse detective, the “lost journal” of Assassin’s Creed’s Blackbeard, and an academic introduction to the work of Joss Whedon. Read More
If you think librarians are all prim women, shushing loud children, you need to visit your local library and update your thinking. Librarians are the gateway to knowledge, defenders of freedom, and more! Read More
A massive treasure trove of scholarly gems, normally locked up tight behind fully operational internet security, will be available April 13-19 in honor of National Library Week. Read More
In honor of Talk Like A Pirate Day, Mango Languages has a free course in talking like a pirate. Get started to be ready for the big day! Read More
This month, the GeekMoms are reading about zombies, Shakespeare, art, gardening, and peculiar children. What’s on your bookshelf? Read More
Geek the Library is a growing national program to get people excited about making connections between their personal passions and libraries, plus the synergy that brews when enthusiastic geeks and treasure troves of knowledge intersect. Read More
Take a look at the imaginative world of Justin Time and his flights of fancy. Read More
Check out the StarWalk Kids ebook library, free for the month of July. Read More
Books as dominoes. Literally excellent results. Read More
The Randolph Caldecott Medal, named after the 19th century illustrator, is given out each year to the best American picture book (which is interesting in and of itself since Caldecott was British). The award is selected by the American Library Association, and it is given to the book’s illustrator. The Caldecott committee also selects Honor books—the silver medalists—and the number selected varies from year to year. This year was the 75th anniversary of the Caldecott, which was announced in January at the Youth Media Awards. Read More
In many ways British and American culture is very similar, we watch the same TV shows, see the same movies, and read the same books; but in some areas the differences are as wide as the ocean that separates our two countries. Children’s literature is one of those areas. While we might all be sharing our passion for the newest installment of A Song of Ice and Fire or impatiently awaiting Neil Gaiman’s latest offering, the books we’re reading to our children are often worlds apart. So here are seven books that British preschoolers are reading every day and that yours will probably love too. Read More
Yes, I think it may be proof of my insanity. This summer, I officially started a PhD program in Library and Information Science (LIS). Read More
