Author Archives: Sharon

3 Reasons Why Booknerds Love the Smell of Books

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Sharon

3 Reasons Why Booknerds Love the Smell of Books

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Space Posters

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Sharon

The Jet Propulsion Lab at the California Institute of Technology has a wonderful set of space posters entitled “Visions of the Future” available for you to download and print.  Follow this link to see what’s available.         … Continue reading →

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School Librarians’ Day

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Sharon

The NSLA School Librarians’ Day flyer may be found here:  http://www.neschoollibrarians.org/nebraska-school-librarians-day.html  

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Week of Weeding Extension

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Sharon

Due to the blizzard last week that closed many libraries for several days, we have extended Week of Weeding through this coming Saturday, February 13th.  Be sure to email in your participation form by February 15th. Week of Weeding 2016

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The greatest inspirational quotes from children’s books

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Sharon

Hidden beneath the bright covers of children’s books are philosophical quotes from which we can all learn. Take a look at some favorites, from Winnie the Pooh to Where the Wild Things Are: http://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2016/jan/21/the-greatest-inspirational-quotes-from-childrens-books

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Laurie Halse Anderson

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Sharon

Penguin Publishing has created “An Educator’s Guide to Laurie Halse Anderson” for teachers and librarians to use with her books.  You can find it here:  http://www.penguin.com/static/images/yr/pdf/LessonPlans_LHA.pdf  

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Two Cozies

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Sharon

Antiques Cymru is coming to Llanelen in Murder on the Hour, the 7th installment of Elizabeth J. Duncan’s Penny Brannigan series. During the event, a local woman is killed and the quilt she had evaluated by the show goes missing. … Continue reading →

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ALA announces Youth Awards

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Sharon

The Association for Library Services to Children (ALSC) Division of the American Library Association (ALA) announced Monday, January 11, 2016, the winner of the Newbery and Caldecott Medals. Last Stop on Market Street written by Matt de la Peña and … Continue reading →

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How to set up a new Amazon Kindle

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Sharon

Many people will receive a Kindle for Christmas and I can tell you from experience that it does not come with a manual.  PC Magazine has written an article to help with that!  It may be found at: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2397613,00.asp  

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100 Greatest British Novels

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Sharon

From the BBC: 100. The Code of the Woosters (PG Wodehouse, 1938) 99. There but for the (Ali Smith, 2011) 98. Under the Volcano (Malcolm Lowry,1947) 97. The Chronicles of Narnia (CS Lewis, 1949-1954) 96. Memoirs of a Survivor (Doris … Continue reading →

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