Usually when people think of this time of year, wildflowers are not the first thing to come to mind. That’s more Spring’s gig, right? I know we just finished our Garden of Stories reading program… but my midwestern heart isn’t quite ready to let go of warmth and green just yet. In fact, late summer […]
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The building is finished, now what? We’ve been working on a new Strategic Plan this year, which will serve as our guidebook for the next three years. In my first library director job in California some years back, I inherited a 20-year plan. When I first tried to say tactfully that a 20-year plan was […]
https://www.ecpubliclibrary.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/reshot-illustration-education-books-UVBH2DP357-2.png33236500Nancy, Library Directorhttps://www.ecpubliclibrary.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/library-logo-2019.pngNancy, Library Director2023-08-14 08:00:102023-08-14 11:22:14The Library’s Next Chapter
Humans are born storytellers. Think of how effortlessly kids come up with impromptu plots for the adventures they’ve having with their friends and/or toys. As we grow up, we start thinking too hard and begin to second-guess ourselves. Is my story any good? Will it make people yawn, cringe or laugh at me? They say […]
https://www.ecpubliclibrary.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/pexels-lil-artsy-3278769-scaled.jpg14102560Katie, Circulation Serviceshttps://www.ecpubliclibrary.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/library-logo-2019.pngKatie, Circulation Services2023-07-31 08:00:412023-07-31 09:01:32The Magic of Letting Out Your Inner Storyteller
The story of how the tiniest puppy from Texas found home in Eau Claire and the humans who helped him along the way. I have the world’s cutest puppy. I’m not just biased or bragging; this fact has been attested to by the stares, squeals, and testimonies of countless friends and strangers. I’ve heard the […]
A century—one hundred years—is a long time. However, there are ties to the past all around us that make events of a century ago closer than one might think. Maybe you are lucky enough to have parents, grandparents, or older acquaintances who bridge the gap. I still remember my grandmother’s story of shaking hands […]
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Last month, I wrote about the proven (and yet-to-be-proven) benefits of reading as an adult. And they are many! If you want to reduce stress, improve sleep, prevent cognitive decline, and develop immunity to mind control,1 among other positive effects, a reading routine might be right for you! Before you start, though, I feel it is […]
https://www.ecpubliclibrary.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/pexels-thanh-loan-16364225.jpg8531280Stephanie, Reference Serviceshttps://www.ecpubliclibrary.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/library-logo-2019.pngStephanie, Reference Services2023-07-10 08:00:042023-07-10 11:52:45The Unsavory Side (Effects) of Reading
The Fourth of July is a time for many Americans that evokes images of dazzling fireworks, barbequing, and general revelry. In a word, it is festive – a time for celebration of America’s independence from the British Empire, declared on July 4th, 1776. Other Americans have had more complicated feelings on the holiday. At a […]
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I’m weird, I know, but I prefer vinyl records as my favorite source of music (not counting live). What is it about vinyl records that I love so much? No, really, what is it? Can I pinpoint why there is such a draw for me and so many others? Is it the sound? Vinyl has […]
https://www.ecpubliclibrary.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Aesthetic-Record-1.jpg397707Christa, Circulation Serviceshttps://www.ecpubliclibrary.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/library-logo-2019.pngChrista, Circulation Services2023-06-26 08:00:402023-06-22 15:53:03Analog in a Digital World
I like old stuff. I just can’t help but romanticize it. For example, let’s say you want to buy and keep a copy of The Hobbit. I like brand-new book smell as much as the next person, but there is something special about secondhand. It’s a little harder to find and will take more time […]
“Why don’t I do this more often!?” Sometimes you just need a tiny, little nudge and a dash of conscious effort to find your way back to your passions; one of mine is poetry. I used to belong to a monthly poetry group where we read and discussed each other’s poems, as well as works […]
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Wisconsin in Bloom
/in Blog/by April, Circulation ServicesUsually when people think of this time of year, wildflowers are not the first thing to come to mind. That’s more Spring’s gig, right? I know we just finished our Garden of Stories reading program… but my midwestern heart isn’t quite ready to let go of warmth and green just yet. In fact, late summer […]
The Library’s Next Chapter
/in Blog/by Nancy, Library DirectorThe building is finished, now what? We’ve been working on a new Strategic Plan this year, which will serve as our guidebook for the next three years. In my first library director job in California some years back, I inherited a 20-year plan. When I first tried to say tactfully that a 20-year plan was […]
The Magic of Letting Out Your Inner Storyteller
/in Blog/by Katie, Circulation ServicesHumans are born storytellers. Think of how effortlessly kids come up with impromptu plots for the adventures they’ve having with their friends and/or toys. As we grow up, we start thinking too hard and begin to second-guess ourselves. Is my story any good? Will it make people yawn, cringe or laugh at me? They say […]
Saving Frankie
/in Blog, Special Interest/by Jan, Reference ServicesThe story of how the tiniest puppy from Texas found home in Eau Claire and the humans who helped him along the way. I have the world’s cutest puppy. I’m not just biased or bragging; this fact has been attested to by the stares, squeals, and testimonies of countless friends and strangers. I’ve heard the […]
Know Your Onions: Titles from the Roaring Twenties That Were the Cat’s Pajamas
/in Blog, Special Interest, Staff Picks/by Alyson, Reference ServicesA century—one hundred years—is a long time. However, there are ties to the past all around us that make events of a century ago closer than one might think. Maybe you are lucky enough to have parents, grandparents, or older acquaintances who bridge the gap. I still remember my grandmother’s story of shaking hands […]
The Unsavory Side (Effects) of Reading
/in Blog, Library Events/by Stephanie, Reference ServicesLast month, I wrote about the proven (and yet-to-be-proven) benefits of reading as an adult. And they are many! If you want to reduce stress, improve sleep, prevent cognitive decline, and develop immunity to mind control,1 among other positive effects, a reading routine might be right for you! Before you start, though, I feel it is […]
The Fourth of July and Frederick Douglass, America’s Most Famous Abolitionist
/in Blog, Special Interest/by Conall, Reference ServicesThe Fourth of July is a time for many Americans that evokes images of dazzling fireworks, barbequing, and general revelry. In a word, it is festive – a time for celebration of America’s independence from the British Empire, declared on July 4th, 1776. Other Americans have had more complicated feelings on the holiday. At a […]
Analog in a Digital World
/in Blog, Library Services, Staff Picks/by Christa, Circulation ServicesI’m weird, I know, but I prefer vinyl records as my favorite source of music (not counting live). What is it about vinyl records that I love so much? No, really, what is it? Can I pinpoint why there is such a draw for me and so many others? Is it the sound? Vinyl has […]
Thoughtful Thrifting
/in Blog/by April, Circulation ServicesI like old stuff. I just can’t help but romanticize it. For example, let’s say you want to buy and keep a copy of The Hobbit. I like brand-new book smell as much as the next person, but there is something special about secondhand. It’s a little harder to find and will take more time […]
Ode to Library Programs
/in Blog, Library Events, Library Services, Staff Picks, Your Community/by Krister, Reference Services“Why don’t I do this more often!?” Sometimes you just need a tiny, little nudge and a dash of conscious effort to find your way back to your passions; one of mine is poetry. I used to belong to a monthly poetry group where we read and discussed each other’s poems, as well as works […]