Book Review: All the Bright Things

I enjoyed reading All the Bright Places so much that I woke up early to finish it yet I feel ill equipped to describe just how this book impacted me. Here are the words that I can give: All the Bright Places is a must read. It captures mental illness, depression, death, and grieving without feeling like it is preaching at…

Deliberate Acts of Kindness #streamteam

In my roll as library chick I never know what to expect. Some days are smooth and I can’t believe how time flies. Some days are just unremarkable and just are normal days. Then there are days in which the clock slowly ticks towards quitting time and I cannot get home fast enough. I cannot really pinpoint the moment when…

WIP Wednesday: It’s Scarf making time!

Last year The Bee asked me to make her a “ruffle scarf with Halloween colors.” I was surprised because when she requests a yarnthing it is usually the yarn thing that I am making for myself . Actually when I was making a ruffle scarf for someone else she made the frowny face which teens perfect and declared that scarf…

Unpacking the Past: Ancient Egypt and the Penn Museum

Today I was invited to participate in an educators workshop at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology and Anthropology. The Museum is offering a program called Unpacking the Past to all 7th grade classrooms in the School District of Philadelphia an opportunity to participate in a FREE program to explore ancient Egypt. All costs are covered. Free bus, admission…

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