Author Archive for: Katie, Circulation Services

About Katie, Circulation Services

Katie is a circulation desk clerk at the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Her hobbies include reading, writing, computer gaming, postcard collecting, and freshwater aquariums.

Entries by Katie, Circulation Services

Postcards: Collectible Time Capsules

March 19, 2018/in Blog, Curiosities, Special Interest/by Katie, Circulation Services

Imagine waving to a friend as she leaves on vacation, then not knowing if she had arrived safely at her destination for many days, even weeks, after the fact. You rush to the mailbox day after day, waiting for word. Then, finally, there it is: a postcard! You squint to decipher your friend’s handwriting, especially […]

Forget the Fishbowl

November 21, 2016/in Blog, Curiosities, Special Interest/by Katie, Circulation Services

I love my pets. They race to greet me when I come home. They recognize me as the human who cares for them and brings food. They are innocent and cheerful, and never fail to brighten my mood. I love them, and it saddens me deeply to think that many people don’t know how to […]