11 posts tagged “library”

Last week, I had my first storytime ever.  I'm a Reference Librarian, but we all do some storytimes when they are part of a class tour.  I was so nervous before because I don't have much experience with groups of children, but I got rave reviews from both the teacher of the class that came in for the story and my supervising librarian. 

The Kindergarten class was going to the farmer's market later in the month on a field trip so I decided to do a farm animal theme.  I thought I'd share the books since I have neighbors with kids and neighbors who are expecting.  These were all fun, but I'll give a mini review of each.

I started with Book! Book! Book! because it is about farm animals who go to the library and have trouble communicating with the librarian.  The kids liked it, but it had my least favorite illustrations of them all.  I like bright, bold illustrations in children's books and the watercolor just didn't seem as eye-catching.  But the kids liked it and laughed at the animals trying to talk to the librarian.

Giggle, Giggle, Quack was a lot of fun to read to the kids.  They were very excited when I picked this one up because they have heard Click Clack Moo:  Cows That Type by the same author.  I would highly recommend both.  The illustrations are really, really cute in this book, and the story is funny.  It's about a conniving duck who takes advantage of the farmer's brother while he is watching the farm.
This one was my favorite.  Marjorie the cow is depressed because she can't do handstands and ride bicycles like the other cows so the chickens get together and make it look like she laid an egg to make her feel better.  The story is so funny and sweet at the same time, and it's a fun one to read aloud.  The illustrations were really cute in this one too.  Very bright colors.
This book is about a rooster who forgot how to crow, but still manages to save the farm from a fox.  You get to make a lot of fun animal sounds while reading this one to kids, and they get a kick out of that.

Tomorrow is my first Saturday at the library.  I'm a little afraid that we're going to get slammed since it's the day before a holiday.  Well, I guess I'd better go get a good night's sleep.

Today was great.  I met my co-workers, and they seem like a great bunch of people.  I know it's always like that your first day, but this is the warmest welcome I've ever gotten at a job.  I sat with a few different people at the different desks and observed.  I hate when a line forms, and it looks like I'm just sitting there like a bump on a log.  I'm happy that they're giving me lots of training up front though.

I'm exhausted so that's all folks!

Apparently, my uncle got cable internet and a wireless router so I don't have to survive without internet access at home after all!

Today I had my orientation to city employment.  It was so boring.  I still have three more days of that, but they are spread out over a few months at least.  I also had to go to the police building to get my fingerprints done.  That was interesting.  Tomorrow is my first day in the library.  I'll post about that in the evening.

Well, that's about it.  Hopefully, I'll get my library card tomorrow.

I'm happy to report that I have an interview for a Reference Librarian I (full-time!) position next week.  Apparently my cover letter and resume actually grabbed someone's attention finally.  Do any of you have some helpful advice for me? 

I have to prepare and present a lesson plan for a basic internet skills class and write a statement about my experience with technology in the library and in personal life.  I'm not too nervous about those since I'm just out of school and used to coming up with stuff like that.  I am a little nervous because this is my first professional interview, and I don't know what to expect.

Wish me luck!

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The title of this post corresponds with the looks on the faces of some of the people at computers in the reference department right now.  At the library I volunteer at, the local opera company is visiting, and I don't think the people that came to play Yahoo! Games were expecting opera at the library today.  It's priceless.

My current stack of books from the library.  Left to my own devices, I would read all mysteries all the time.  Every once in a while, I go whole hog like this and indulge myself with a slew of whodunits.  There is one nonfiction book there, but it is about the creators of Nancy Drew so it fits my current reading mood.

I really want a job in the library field for experience before I finish my degree, but I don't think this one will work for me.  One of the requirements:

clean driving record and willingness to drive a 32-foot bus

I wouldn't mind being a librarian on a bookmobile, but I'm not sure about driving it.