This week at the library; or, Last blast of winter

What's going on in my head and at the library

• I'm really glad I cut back on my regular outreach visits a little this month. I did all of my off-site outreach this week and then next week kids are coming to me. The eggs for hatching arrived this week, and we were closed on Friday for staff development.
• Also, simultaneous pollen allergies and snow are RIDICULOUS.
• Success story! One of the 4K kids I visited came to the library that afternoon - his mom said he insisted on visiting the library and seeing where I worked and he got a library card.
• We were closed on Friday for staff development and Jess, my associate, came up with a very snazzy idea for organizing the board books better.

Some Projects Completed/In Progress This Week

• I shifted the ya graphic novels (not the manga, just the comics) so the new stuff was lower down and more accessible.
• Finished going through all the easy readers on my desk. Nonfiction sent back to be relabeled, etc. There are only about 50 titles left, waiting to be returned.
• Processed all the new books - new stickers, loaded to Pinterest, saved on a cart for summer visits and checking out at the library camp out.
• Worked on setting up shelves and organizing in the basement. This is not a fun job.

Programs

• Moms with Multiples (Pattie)
• Tiny Tots (Jess)
• Toddlers 'n' Books (2 sessions) (Pattie)
• Middle School Madness (Jess)
• Books 'n' Babies (Pattie)
• April Outreach: Rain Showers (8 sessions)
• Messy Art Club: Suncatchers

Ongoing and New Stealth Programs and Displays

• 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
• I Spy Aquarium
• Birdwatching station
• Take Home Storytime: What's hatching?
• Chick Central
• Culver's coloring contest (which isn't actually a contest)

What the kids are reading; A Selection

• Looking for Pigeon books - all checked out. Goodnight, goodnight construction site - checked out. I gave them Elephant and Piggie and showed them the construction neighborhood. Also wanted Curious George which I actually had.
• Books on european immigration in the 1800s. A rare school project - it turned out they actually wanted the history of Ellis Island and I gave them the few things we had (yes, this was an elementary school student)
• Minecraft requests are ramping up again.
• Pete the Cat - checked out