This week at the library; or, Now things are really starting

New counter in teen area

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

• Monday was scheduling craziness. There was also a staff meeting and errands and cleaning off my desk and THINGS)
• Tuesday was busy, busy, busy. Toddlers 'n' Books and then the first meeting of the local homeschool/charter school group having classes at the library. They were very well-behaved, but it was busy! Then I set up outreach visits with the local after school community center for middle and high school students (although I think they're mostly middle schoolers).
• Wednesday was Winter Wigglers and finishing projects in preparation for Thursday and upcoming programs.
• Thursday I came in to work around 11ish, tackled the mass of stuff on my desk, had a huge and enthusiastic group for Messy Art Club, and then did a presentation at our biggest daycare/preschool/4K site. It was pretty awesome and we've got lots of plans for increased outreach and collaboration in the future!
• Friday was crazy. That's all I'm going to say.

Programs

• Pattie's C.A.F.E. (Ms. Pattie)
• Tiny Tots (Ms. Pattie)
• Toddlers 'n' Books (2 sessions) (Ms. Pattie)
• Winter Wigglers: Block Party
• Books 'n' Babies (Ms. Pattie)
• Messy Art Club: Beading
• We Explore Favorite Artist Herve Tullet

Some projects completed/in progress this week

• Spanish collection development (re-cataloging, weeding, ordering, moving the shelves)
• Organizing library new book pins (Pinterest lets you move pins now! Yay!)

Professional Development

• Cybils. I am cybiling like crazy!

Stealth Programs and Displays

• Display: Staff Picks
• Take Home Storytime: Fall Birds

What the kids are reading; A Selection

• I should get more copies of David Shannon's David.
• ALL four of my copies of Raina Telgemeier's Smile are checked out and I had two fans in today.
• Harry Potter
• Patron mentioned how much they loved Jump's Bullfrog books - I'm hoping to get more next year.
• Homeschool/school groups - apples, communities, self-esteem, art. I need more apple books.
• Read-alike for Marsden's Moon Runner, which I don't have - I gave her some younger things (Izzy Barr, Jake Maddox) and then Van Draanen's Running Dream with the caveat that her mom should approve it.
• 10 year old wanting to read Donnelly's mermaid series - mom wasn't sure. I gave her Ingo instead.
• Leveled book for a sixth grader. I picked Brain finds a leg and My life in dog years.
• Books for 5th grader and middle schooler
• Fall books
• Judith Viorst book