tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post3186837957728387521..comments2024-03-28T06:20:48.661-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: JR'S LOVE YOUR LIBRARIAN DAYJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-41277461604381932082012-01-22T08:36:27.175-05:002012-01-22T08:36:27.175-05:00Linda,
Some people understand the importance of l...Linda,<br /><br />Some people understand the importance of libraries, and value them. Why don't our politicians get it? Thank you for being one of those people who do.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-61265883231428857662012-01-22T08:34:42.995-05:002012-01-22T08:34:42.995-05:00Nothing could be any better, Reine. Isn't it w...Nothing could be any better, Reine. Isn't it wonderful to have a job that puts you in touch with books every day?Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-75423598163600062962012-01-22T08:33:33.436-05:002012-01-22T08:33:33.436-05:00Lora,
Thank you for stopping in, even though you&...Lora,<br /><br />Thank you for stopping in, even though you're sick. You have to be better by tomorrow. There are going to be some very disappointed kids in the media center tomorrow if you're not there. You sound just like the type of librarian that some adult will be talking about in twenty/thirty/forty years, saying that librarian in my school library helped me find books I loved. Thank you, Lora, for what you're doing for kids.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-12054394344773264152012-01-22T02:20:44.392-05:002012-01-22T02:20:44.392-05:00Hi, Lesa, so lovely to read your post about author...Hi, Lesa, so lovely to read your post about authors, books, and magic! I'm fortunate enough to live in a city with one of the finest library systems in the country-- Kansas City, MO--and with two big regional systems, as well--Johnson County, KS, and MidContinent.<br /><br />As a writer and a lifelong avid reader, I love librarians. I've done many programs with libraries and always found the librarians to be charming people who love to bring readers and books together. I hate to see the budget cuts that are hitting libraries and making them close branches and cut hours at others. Libraries are important to our communities and to an enlightened, educated citizenry.Linda Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-79158646126758362802012-01-21T23:59:45.055-05:002012-01-21T23:59:45.055-05:00Did I forget to say my first student job in grad s...Did I forget to say my first student job in grad school was assistant to the technical librarian on the Brittle Books Project? I can't believe I forgot to say that!!! That was perfect: Find and identify books. I spent hours alone with texts from the earliest days of library books. What could be better?Maureen Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499876353651763590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-67811817591783953112012-01-21T23:47:57.842-05:002012-01-21T23:47:57.842-05:00Lesa, this was fun remembering. Thanks. Glendale i...Lesa, this was fun remembering. Thanks. Glendale isn't that far from Tucson. Perhaps we'll meet one day. Maybe at the book fest in March?Maureen Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499876353651763590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-55327905844966232722012-01-21T23:39:56.978-05:002012-01-21T23:39:56.978-05:00Doesn't it figure, I'm sick in bed all day...Doesn't it figure, I'm sick in bed all day, too sick for the computer and today is Love your Librarian Day! I work in our school's library (or Media Center) and I love it! All day long I get to touch books, and help little kids enjoy reading. <br /><br />My own love of reading and books goes waaaay back, to Mrs. Boyer in my elementary school library, who used to let me read books before she finished processing them. I thought she was the most beautiful, wonderful person in the whole world. I absolutely adored her, as you can tell. I have loved books, libraries, and librarians my whole life. <br /><br />So when the position of assistant opened up in my kids' library, I grabbed it sooo fast! It's been two years and I am happiest sharing books I love with the kids. I have learned a whole new world of children's literature. I love that part of my job description is surfing book review sites for recommendations on children's books! So welcome welcome welcome and thank you for sharing!Lora in Floridanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-53828480353830669082012-01-21T23:32:34.082-05:002012-01-21T23:32:34.082-05:00And, a final comment before logging off tonight, a...And, a final comment before logging off tonight, although I'll check tomorrow morning for any last comments.<br /><br />Thank you, Deborah, for inviting me to do a guest post here. I always enjoy talking about libraries and authors. And, thanks to all the other Jungle Reds for allowing me to visit. It's been fun.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-84936072347560990092012-01-21T23:30:50.310-05:002012-01-21T23:30:50.310-05:00Lucy,
So, those librarians wore you out? Libraria...Lucy,<br /><br />So, those librarians wore you out? Librarians have a great amount of energy!<br /><br />It's so funny to think of you actually meeting one of your blogmates. I always think of all of you as knowing each other because you blog together. I'm glad you finally had a chance to meet Debs. I'll get to see her again in a few weeks at my library.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-91037290590209284212012-01-21T23:28:07.493-05:002012-01-21T23:28:07.493-05:00Hank,
Thank you! And, I'll finally get to mee...Hank,<br /><br />Thank you! And, I'll finally get to meet you at Bouchercon in Cleveland in October! I know it's a big conference, but I'm gong to plan to be somewhere you are so I get to meet you! Looking forward to it.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-59820190470245702052012-01-21T22:12:51.684-05:002012-01-21T22:12:51.684-05:00Hi lesa--so nice to have you visiting! I won'...Hi lesa--so nice to have you visiting! I won't tell a long library story because I'm bleary from mystery day at ala...I did spend many many happy hours at our library as a kid and serve on the board of my library at home. It's tragic to see funding for libraries cut, and to have people wondering if they are obsolete! <br /><br />By the way, besides seeing old pals Hank and Ro today, was so happy to meet Debs in person for the first time.Lucy Burdettehttp://www.lucyburdette.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-60069118665143680642012-01-21T22:05:58.397-05:002012-01-21T22:05:58.397-05:00Hey darling Lesa! I say.. Every day is love your l...Hey darling Lesa! I say.. Every day is love your librarian day! Can't wait to come visit... Thank you so much for being here today! XxHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-36352737928512242842012-01-21T20:23:06.591-05:002012-01-21T20:23:06.591-05:00Thank you, Jan, for allowing me to be here today. ...Thank you, Jan, for allowing me to be here today. It's been fun to see what libraries mean to different people. And, right now, the saddest thing I see is when the library is closed because of budget cuts, and a small child has their face pressed against the door. I've even seen children crying because we're not open. It breaks my heart.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-21563436638522268302012-01-21T18:17:42.617-05:002012-01-21T18:17:42.617-05:00Welcome Lesa,
What I valued the absolute most in ...Welcome Lesa,<br /><br />What I valued the absolute most in the librarians in my small town of Westwood was the relief they provided when I had two small children. I pretty much lived at the library then. While I was scanning the shelves for parenting books, they held programs that lured my kids into a love of reading that has served them both extremely well.<br /><br />Everytime I go to the library to drop off a book and see a small child walking out with his/her mother, I get a little misty-eyed and I think - what a wonderful thing librarians do for new moms.Jan Broganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11323983086318138814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-21723959101853693812012-01-21T18:14:43.662-05:002012-01-21T18:14:43.662-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jan Broganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11323983086318138814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-49434748319047519662012-01-21T16:56:48.395-05:002012-01-21T16:56:48.395-05:00Florida does have a number of county-wide systems,...Florida does have a number of county-wide systems, Nancy. It's nice that you still have a city library that meets your needs. My hometown library, where I went back as director, serves a community of about 7000. And, it's still a wonderful library.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-18278369200483101462012-01-21T16:55:14.640-05:002012-01-21T16:55:14.640-05:00Julia! Good luck to your daughter, Victoria. It...Julia! Good luck to your daughter, Victoria. It's always so good to learn about young people still planning to become librarians with all the changes. There are so many directions she can go with that degree.<br /><br />I certainly enjoy meeting authors, including you! Thank you.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-84989294812024966092012-01-21T16:45:25.463-05:002012-01-21T16:45:25.463-05:00I love our city-run library, seemingly a rarity in...I love our city-run library, seemingly a rarity in today's bigger county-wide systems. It's a single story brick building with just a few rooms that always seem to have patrons. Although it's small, I guess it reminds me of the town library where I grew up. Like the setting in a mystery, these libraries serve as a character in their own right.Nancy J. Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14228901230896110347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-75112629849797423622012-01-21T16:13:01.534-05:002012-01-21T16:13:01.534-05:00One of the best parts of being an author has been ...One of the best parts of being an author has been traveling to libraries all around the country, meeting and talking to librarians and their patrons. (Including meeting Lesa at Poison Pen Bookstore!)<br /><br />However, my librarian to love today hasn't entered the profession...yet. My oldest daughter, Victoria, is going for her MLIS after she gets her undergrad degree. So cheers to her and all the other future librarians!Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-38752231975736279542012-01-21T16:03:45.329-05:002012-01-21T16:03:45.329-05:00Kaye, Thank you for everything you do for books an...Kaye, Thank you for everything you do for books and authors. You're one of my favorite bloggers, and one of my favorite people that I've never met. I know how much you love books, and it's wonderful to hear that a librarian took you by the hand, and pointed out the books you might love. Look what you grew up to do! (Or, knowing you, you'd probably say you haven't grown up, yet!)<br /><br />Leslie, I can't thank people enough that write about libraries, and tell others how much you love them. Thank you for sharing the magic!<br /><br />And, Lil? It's so wonderful to hear that you still have a library open seven days a week, and one that is that involved in the community. That's the way it should be. Thank you.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-69672805405118897572012-01-21T14:00:43.043-05:002012-01-21T14:00:43.043-05:00I love my library. When I was younger, I moved aro...I love my library. When I was younger, I moved around a lot and the first question was "Where is the Pediatrician," The second was "Where is the Library." I live in a small town, and the library has become a hub for computers, as well as wifi, and oh yes, will get me any book they have access to in their system. In addition, our town is multi lingual, so there is a reading program, crafts connected to books, and they are open seven days a week. Short hours sometimes, but they are there. Librarians guide us to the magic, thank you.lil Glucksternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09288522126331817172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-21009727797461186342012-01-21T13:13:21.367-05:002012-01-21T13:13:21.367-05:00"I can only speak for myself as a librarian, ..."I can only speak for myself as a librarian, but authors bring magic to conventions."<br /><br />Me, I think *librarians* bring magic to conventions! Love talking with them, hearing what they love and how they interact with patrons, helping them find that magic. <br /><br />I wrote about my love of libraries last fall on Jenny Milchman's Suspense Your Disbelief: <br />http://www.jennymilchman.com/blog/?p=1940 It all started in a castle -- or at least that's how it seemed to me!<br /><br />Thanks for the conversation, Lesa!Leslie Budewitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942314846112875042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-19315041049705516722012-01-21T12:41:08.705-05:002012-01-21T12:41:08.705-05:00Lesa, Hey!!
How fun to see you here!
I very much...Lesa, Hey!!<br /><br />How fun to see you here!<br /><br />I very much enjoyed this piece, but the whole time I was reading I could NOT get this statement you made out of my mind - "There’s something ironic about the fact that some of you are off to ALA, the American Library Association’s mid-winter convention while many librarians are at home because our libraries can no longer afford to send us to conferences."<br /><br />This is a heartbreaking observance that speaks to the times, I think.<br /><br />It was a librarian, along with my parents, who nourished my love of reading by personally taking me by the hand, literally, and walking me through the stacks pointing out the authors she thought I'd enjoy and hand picking some of their books for me to check-out.<br /><br />Thanks for all you do, my friend!<br />Hugs!!!!<br />KayeKaye Wilkinson Barley - Meanderings and Museshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07486129009717476920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-18302392716102295252012-01-21T12:09:23.286-05:002012-01-21T12:09:23.286-05:00I'm going to be gone for a few hours - going t...I'm going to be gone for a few hours - going to see the movie, The Descendants. But, I promise I'll be back then to respond to your comments.<br /><br />Keep them coming! And, thank you so much for the comments.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-49082997886251717482012-01-21T12:07:40.752-05:002012-01-21T12:07:40.752-05:00I went to the grocery store, and came back to find...I went to the grocery store, and came back to find wonderful notes! Thank you everyone.<br /><br />Hallie, My library does lend e-books through Overdrive. However, there isn't a great demand for it yet. I see that it's usually older patrons because they can afford the device, or get it as a present. They like the ability to enlarge the type and the light weight. I'm in a poorer community, though, and it will be a while before most of my patrons have e-readers. Many of them don't even have computers.<br /><br />Deb - Thank you for all your comments! I hope you do find your way to Lesa's Book Critiques. And, it's wonderful to read about librarians who truly love to inspire children.<br /><br />And, you're right about the libraries hours. It's a vicious cycle - we had to cut hours because of the economy. Patrons can't get to the libraries in our open hours, and then politicians don't think people need libraries because the numbers are down. If you break it down hour by hour, though, we're busier than ever because we're cramming those people in our limited hours.<br /><br />I hope you contacted your local politicians and complained about the budget cuts to the libraries, and the hours that were cut. If people don't complain, politicians think people don't care.<br /><br />Good morning, Beth! It's always a joy to see your name come up. It's wonderful to know that librarians and libraries were important to you. And, for those of you who don't know Beth Hoffman, she's the author of one of my favorite books, Saving CeeCee Honeycutt.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.com