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2015 Children’s Library Themes
January 2015: Game On! This was very bright and cheery during the dreary winter – all while encouraging families to get their play on. This was before we had our Board Game collection – and wowsa would that have been a great way to advertise it. You can click on the theme’s name on any…

Libraries Are For Everyone: Ojibwe
I have two fantastic translations of LAFE into Ojibwe. The first Ojibwe translation comes from Stephanie Schroeder in Saint Paul, MN. The concept was hard to translate so the teachers of Harding Senior High School conferred together and came up with “We are at the reading house,” hoping that it conveyed togetherness and inclusivity. The…

Having a Poké Ball
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Libraries Are For Everyone: Albanian
Several months ago I received this Albanian translation, and the sender was incredibly gracious when I told her that I was overwhelmed with work. So a HUGE thank you to the librarian who waited (which makes me want Doctor Who to have a librarian companion), and to her library page who provided the translation!!!

Libraries Are For Everyone: Korean
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