Libraries Are For Everyone: Mandarin
Chinese Language teacher Xiaoli kindly translated “Libraries are for everyone” into simplified Mandarin for this project!
Thank you Xiaoli!!!

<img class=”alignnone wp-image-1739 size-large” src=”http://hafuboti.wpcomstaging.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/exteriorwindow.jpg?w=584″ alt=”A giant picture book celebrating spring in our library’s front entrance | Hafuboti.com ” width=”584″ height=”333″> Well, I knew at some point I’d have to write this here post, and let me tell you – I didn’t want to do it. You see, I’ve built up all sorts of layers…
Update 9/7/2023:I learned that at least one person out there (and I’m guessing more) have taken this blog post to mean that I truly believe that all Christians are terrorists. That’s simply not true. Read for context, y’all. I appreciate those who reached out to confirm my stance on this. “There’s some good in this…
I wish that I could tell you where on earth this idea came from, but I had it suddenly and it came together very quickly. I’m truly hoping that people interact with it (both young adults and adults since we point out that you can choose any books in the library, not just the displayed…
<img class=”alignnone size-full wp-image-1239″ title=”Encouraging kids to make reading resolutions for 2014 | Hafuboti.com” src=”http://hafuboti.wpcomstaging.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/nby-header.jpg” alt=”It’s party time at the library – where I try and encourage some life-long reading habits using bright colors.” width=”437″ height=”273″> A relatively popular program that is entering its third year at our library is a “New Year’s at Noon”…
<p style=”text-align:center”><img class=”aligncenter wp-image-592″ title=”Making a large-scale "Seek and Find" poster for our Summer Reading Program @ Hafuboti.com with free downloadables.” src=”http://hafuboti.wpcomstaging.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/closeupcutoutcollage2.jpg?w=584″ alt=”” width=”584″ height=”438″></p> This summer I’m taking on the exciting (and sometimes daunting) task of helping on both the Children’s and the Adult Summer Reading Program. I’m also there for our Young Adult…
Vinita Hulyalkar, a library worker in Illinois, generously provided the Marathi translation. Thank you so very much, Vinita!!!