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Our summer programming usually goes through the end of August, and like public librarians everywhere, we’re exhausted once it’s over. Generally in August I try and give our team a break from decorating, and we “reset” the library to a neutral state. Which can be fun since it’s generally when we get the most compliments (usually…

2017 Children’s Library Themes
This post is designed to be a fast ‘n furious update about what we’ve been up to at our Children’s Library this past year. If you have any questions whatsoever about anything you see here, there, or anywhere on my blog, then don’t hesitate to ask me! Either on social media or at [email protected] Now…
Drawn to Puns
<img class=”aligncenter size-large wp-image-6174″ src=”https://hafuboti.wpcomstaging.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/drawn-to-puns.png?w=700″ alt=”A brief post about one of our "Great Wall-O-Puns" which helped draw attention to our art instruction items at the library | Hafuboti.com” width=”700″ height=”478″> As I mentioned in <a href=”http://hafuboti.wpcomstaging.com/2014/05/12/mary/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>my MA(r)Y post</a>, we wanted to keep May’s focus on art. Therefore, the brilliant Brittany came up…
This Is An Inspiration
I was in no way, shape, or form excited by the adult summer reading theme of <em>Literary Elements.</em> I also really didn’t care for the colors and provided clip art. I think my overall apathy was due to having so very much to do at the Children’s Library, and I honestly didn’t give the adult display much…

For Your Consideration
Several years back, a white woman took me aside and explained to me the why of #BlackLivesMatter. It’s my hope to reach out to my regular readers, as well as to anyone else who cringes when hearing the reply of “all lives matter,” but isn’t sure why. Simply put, let’s take #BlackLivesMatter and apply it…

Libraries Are For Everyone: Italian
One of Wendy’s parents provided me with the Italian translation. And after posting this, Fiorella submitted an alternate version – so I’ve added the second version below the original set of signs. Grazie! Version 1 Version 2