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Anyone have tips for getting strong glue off glass jars? Right now, my only plan is to use a disposable pan to soak them in Undu. Related: tips for unstickying hands? I'm learning that someone at Beech-nut baby foods is clearly an evil genius.

submitted 13 days ago • 0 comments

Weird as it sounds, I don't mind seeing a library book looking like this after circulating for several years. I'd much rather see a book circulating from 2013 that's tattered and loved, than one in pristine condition from being rarely opened!

submitted 14 days ago • 0 comments

Authors. Publishers. Please show your love to library staff and everyone who has to search for your work, and stop with the one word titles! 😭

submitted 26 days ago • 0 comments

A day working in apublic library: 2 Kindergarten classes got library cards and checked out books after a tour. Pretended I didn't see the couple who gave us 0 stats on our surveylook through the food pantry. Received the memorial card for a former storytime kid. 1/2

submitted 28 days ago • 1 comment

How's everyone's day going? Know the saying, "Don't put all your eggs in one basket?" I'm trying out a new one: "Don't put all your books on one side of the shelving cart and attempt to hip-check it out of your way. " Needs work, I know. Anyway, that's my morning so far.

submitted 89 days ago • 1 comment

Ok, librarians, this one is for you: Started to look and see if my library system has any searchable "big books" for storytime as searchable in the catalog from home. Was thinking about how to refine my search and briefly hovered above "large print" because, technically... 😅

submitted 93 days ago • 1 comment

Libraries are one of our last third places, a public space where people can exist without having to spend money. They are access to books, yes, but also the Internet for those who don’t otherwise have access. They are creative spaces, create spaces, meeting, places. Libraries are democracy.

submitted 105 days ago • 2 comments

Sometimes when reviewing children's books, it's important to check the illustrations. This is especially true with non-fiction, as some publishers will just slap in any stock photos. Today I came across one of the worst (best?) examples and laughed so hard.

submitted 105 days ago • 1 comment