Category Archives: Public Libraries
STEAMers Think Tank, Rochester Hills Public Library
Thanks to the Rochester Hills (MI) Public Library for hosting today’s STEAMers Think Tank Unconference Missed dose : Take this drug when needed but viagra 100 mg not more than one tablet a day. Intake of herbal male enhancement supplements … Continue reading
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In the new administration, what’s the role of the maker movement?
[cross-posted from MakerBridge blog] I’m going to be honest: after Election Day, I was pretty convinced that there would be little interest in the maker movement from the incoming Executive Branch. So I was surprised to see that the conservative … Continue reading
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SLJ Story About Upcoming Workshops
I was delighted to be featured in this online School Library Journal story on SLJ’s upcoming online maker workshop series. News today: it will also run in January’s print issue! Here’s an excerpt: Kristin Fontichiaro adds that librarians should consider what’s best for … Continue reading
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The Guardian: “The Secret Life of a Librarian”
I enjoyed this anonymous essay on public libraries in the Guardian (UK). The closure of libraries in the UK is a growing reality, whereas that has not been the case here (knock on wood) but there are several issues that resonate … Continue reading
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Booklist Webinar on Early Elementary Making Coming 10/20!
Please join me for a free Booklist webinar, sponsored by Cherry Lake Publishing, on Thursday, October 20, 2016, at 2pm Eastern / 1pm Central. Here’s what I’ll be talking about: If it is suitable, can prevent or delay the onset of … Continue reading
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Can library ties help an underserved community?
If your community had an unemployment rate of nearly 20%, 34% lived in poverty, 25% were immigrants, and 64% had a high school diploma or less, what would you add to your library’s collection? Traditionally, we’d say literacy programs. But … Continue reading
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DC Public Library Opens New Lab to Convert Memories Into Contemporary Formats
Love this idea from the DC Public Library: Not sure what to do with your old home movies, audiocassettes or slides? The DC Public Library’s new Memory Lab can help. Launching February 20 in the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, the … Continue reading
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Finding State Gems in Michigan
Technically, the state of Michigan has had a state gem since 1973: the Isle Royale Greenstone, named after Michigan’s only national park: Isle Royale. (Some would argue that it’s Fordite, the faux stone created in mid-20th century automotive spray booths … Continue reading
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Pew: Libraries at the Crossroads
Some interesting findings from Pew’s Spring 2015 data collection and recent report “Libraries at the Crossroads.” Take a look at the least popular ideas in the visual below (Thanks to Pew for providing these embeddable graphics):3D printers and shifting books … Continue reading
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“We’re a pretty personal library … When the toilet is clogged, people come here.”
Delighted to see my local library (Ann Arbor) and a few of our alums (Larry Neal, Josie Parker) featured in yesterday’s New York Times! Excerpts below. Libraries aren’t just for books, or even e-books, anymore. They are for checking out … Continue reading
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