I'm currently in the midst of a lot of projects. Why wait until one is complete to start another?! I began weeding my assigned sections this past week and whizzed through the 500, 700, and 800s in no time flat, thanks to the intense weeding that took place over the past two years by the entire staff. Though, a collection analysis recently done by Follett found that our collection is not as current as it could be, it's in much better shape than before. Also, there's some classics that will always have a place on the shelf. If they are still in good condition, why purchase a new copy every 5-10 years?
I also decided to dive back into the Harry Potter series with book four, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, since I stopped at book three years ago. Book four hadn't even been published yet. At the time, I thought there was a lot of high brow literature that I should be spending my time on. It only took me a decade to realize how wrong I was. J.K. Rowling's writing is a portal to wild imagination and multifaceted characters that I was wrong to discount just because I learned to drive and thought I was grown.
There were some other loose ends that needed to be tied up in the gifts department. We place a book plate at the front of a book for every $20 donation to the library. Often, they are given in honor or memory of a someone dear. I can't think of a better way to be honored. However, since there is a constant flow throughout the year, it's easy to get behind. So, with a new shipment of books on the way, here's to hoping all book plates are placed and everyone's donation information makes it online!
Last on the to-do list is making our library app available through the Apple Store. Currently, it can be accessed through a QR code and Android's Play Store, but since Apple requires forms to be completed that can only be accessed using a Mac, I'm at a bit of standstill. I'm on the hunt for a Mac and have one in my sights, so this issue should be remedied soon. I'll give you some more info later on the making of the app and how you can have it for your very own.
I also decided to dive back into the Harry Potter series with book four, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, since I stopped at book three years ago. Book four hadn't even been published yet. At the time, I thought there was a lot of high brow literature that I should be spending my time on. It only took me a decade to realize how wrong I was. J.K. Rowling's writing is a portal to wild imagination and multifaceted characters that I was wrong to discount just because I learned to drive and thought I was grown.
There were some other loose ends that needed to be tied up in the gifts department. We place a book plate at the front of a book for every $20 donation to the library. Often, they are given in honor or memory of a someone dear. I can't think of a better way to be honored. However, since there is a constant flow throughout the year, it's easy to get behind. So, with a new shipment of books on the way, here's to hoping all book plates are placed and everyone's donation information makes it online!
Last on the to-do list is making our library app available through the Apple Store. Currently, it can be accessed through a QR code and Android's Play Store, but since Apple requires forms to be completed that can only be accessed using a Mac, I'm at a bit of standstill. I'm on the hunt for a Mac and have one in my sights, so this issue should be remedied soon. I'll give you some more info later on the making of the app and how you can have it for your very own.
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