Category: Libraries

Is Reading Dying Out? Time to Plant Some New Seeds

Last week I posted about growing up in a small town in the middle of the twentieth century and how my surroundings contributed to my development as a reader. Of course, we are living in different times, but there is value in examining “seeds to reading” and how we might plant them today. I will … Continue reading Is Reading Dying Out? Time to Plant Some New Seeds →

Eight Seeds to Grow Young Readers

I’ve always been enchanted by beautiful libraries portrayed in books as places where characters or real-life people can retreat to read in comfort and luxury.  I have also been impressed by prodigies who begin reading at age of three or four and complete works of classical literature before they reach their teens. My own reading … Continue reading Eight Seeds to Grow Young Readers →

Summer Fun at the Library

Summer Reading Programs -- Still Going Strong! For many of my working years, summer was the busiest season, with preparations beginning months ahead.  As a librarian for the Pioneer Library System, I understood that the months when school wasn’t in session were a wonderful time to bring children into the library and nourish the “reading … Continue reading Summer Fun at the Library →