My husband and I recently welcomed our first baby, Catherine Margaret Small, into the world in early March. We call her “Cate.” I spent a lot of time researching pregnancy and childbirth and preparing the nursery and stocking up on essentials like diapers. Also read and saved a lot of resources on parenting. I thought […]
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Sculpting has always been an area of curiosity for me, but I never had the patience, tools, or mentor necessary to get me going. I remember doing one project in sixth grade with some clay, but even that was not quite what I was looking for. Or, at least, I can’t remember a single thing […]
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One of my job responsibilities as a reference assistant is to attend meetings and webinars on different library issues from around the country. Unfortunately, more times than not these seminars have topics like library security, dealing with disruptive or disorderly customers, and working with people experiencing homelessness. I was amazed to learn that the Library of Congress […]
I have always admired those people who persevere and get their words published. Be it fiction, nonfiction or children’s authors, what they all have in common is an idea that they want to share with others. It is not always an easy path; many times they will be rejected or forced to compromise to get their […]
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Just the other day I received an email that it was time to confirm my garden plot reservation. I cannot even begin to tell you how excited I was about that! The lack of sun this entire winter and spring has really gotten to me and I am looking forward to long, sunny summer nights spent […]
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During my time here at L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library, I have heard many customers declare their love for our library and all it has to offer them. Each time I hear this, it makes me proud not only to be a librarian, but to be able to say I work for this library. Pursuing this career was […]
When we moved to the country the first thing we said was, “Let’s get chickens!” (Technically we said, “Let’s get runner ducks!” but that’s a story for another time.) Even though we knew people with backyard chickens, had been told they aren’t that time-consuming or expensive, had seen how much fun they are as pets, […]
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If you haven’t guessed from my past blog posts, I’m a huge gaming nerd. Some of my earliest memories were playing Super Mario World on the Super Nintendo or Pokemon Blue on the Gameboy. Lately, I’ve been a bit on a nostalgia binge, playing a lot of older games from my youth that helped shape […]
Are you on the go a lot? Wish you could watch some great movies and TV on your mobile device while traveling? Or are music or audiobooks your usual travel companions? How about a good old fashioned eBook? Or are you in the need of a mini vacation that you can take in the comfort […]
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For years, our librarians have routinely assessed collections and monitored usage statistics, recorded customer feedback and jotted down anecdotal stories in order to select topics of popular interest. At L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library, we recently noted a growing circulation trend in our adult nonfiction books in the subjects of health, wellness, nutrition, cooking, and […]
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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
/in Blog, Library Services, Special Interest/by Isa, Programming LibrarianMy husband and I recently welcomed our first baby, Catherine Margaret Small, into the world in early March. We call her “Cate.” I spent a lot of time researching pregnancy and childbirth and preparing the nursery and stocking up on essentials like diapers. Also read and saved a lot of resources on parenting. I thought […]
I’m No Michelangelo, But I Can Pretend!
/in Blog, Library Services, Special Interest/by Bradley, Reference ServicesSculpting has always been an area of curiosity for me, but I never had the patience, tools, or mentor necessary to get me going. I remember doing one project in sixth grade with some clay, but even that was not quite what I was looking for. Or, at least, I can’t remember a single thing […]
Thank You Eau Claire Library Customers!
/in Blog, Your Community/by Charlie, Reference ServicesOne of my job responsibilities as a reference assistant is to attend meetings and webinars on different library issues from around the country. Unfortunately, more times than not these seminars have topics like library security, dealing with disruptive or disorderly customers, and working with people experiencing homelessness. I was amazed to learn that the Library of Congress […]
Local Authors Are the Best
/in Blog, Staff Picks, Your Community/by Renee, Reference Services ManagerI have always admired those people who persevere and get their words published. Be it fiction, nonfiction or children’s authors, what they all have in common is an idea that they want to share with others. It is not always an easy path; many times they will be rejected or forced to compromise to get their […]
Gardening Season is almost here!
/in Blog, Library Services, Special Interest/by Mike Paulus, Digital Services & Marketing SpecialistJust the other day I received an email that it was time to confirm my garden plot reservation. I cannot even begin to tell you how excited I was about that! The lack of sun this entire winter and spring has really gotten to me and I am looking forward to long, sunny summer nights spent […]
Libraries Transform
/in Blog, Library Services, Special Interest/by Michaela, Technical ServicesDuring my time here at L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library, I have heard many customers declare their love for our library and all it has to offer them. Each time I hear this, it makes me proud not only to be a librarian, but to be able to say I work for this library. Pursuing this career was […]
Don’t Call Me Chicken
/in Blog, Special Interest/by Susan, Library AssociateWhen we moved to the country the first thing we said was, “Let’s get chickens!” (Technically we said, “Let’s get runner ducks!” but that’s a story for another time.) Even though we knew people with backyard chickens, had been told they aren’t that time-consuming or expensive, had seen how much fun they are as pets, […]
Retro Gaming
/in Blog, Library Events, Special Interest/by Jon, Reference ServicesIf you haven’t guessed from my past blog posts, I’m a huge gaming nerd. Some of my earliest memories were playing Super Mario World on the Super Nintendo or Pokemon Blue on the Gameboy. Lately, I’ve been a bit on a nostalgia binge, playing a lot of older games from my youth that helped shape […]
Instantly Access Popular Media
/in Blog, Library Services/by Michaela, Technical ServicesAre you on the go a lot? Wish you could watch some great movies and TV on your mobile device while traveling? Or are music or audiobooks your usual travel companions? How about a good old fashioned eBook? Or are you in the need of a mini vacation that you can take in the comfort […]
Community Wellness and the Library
/in Blog, Library Services, Special Interest/by Pamela, Library DirectorFor years, our librarians have routinely assessed collections and monitored usage statistics, recorded customer feedback and jotted down anecdotal stories in order to select topics of popular interest. At L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library, we recently noted a growing circulation trend in our adult nonfiction books in the subjects of health, wellness, nutrition, cooking, and […]