Season H.

  • A book to make you smile

    Lately, I’ve kept a copy of Learning to Love You More by Harrell Fletcher and Miranda July at the information desk to take a quick peek at when I’m feeling blue. Like Truc, I’m a shelf browser and, yes, I originally picked it for the cover. But one curious flip through its pages and I… Continue reading

  • Lose your job, not your mind

    Laid off. Terminated. Made redundant. Let go. Separated. You may feel like burying your face into the nearest cat and sobbing uncontrollably while consuming an entire pint of cookie dough ice cream. (No? Just me?) Trust me, all that gets you is a wet cat and a midnight stomachache. Fear not, you’re not the only… Continue reading

  • A Day in the Life with the New Catalog

    A staff member’s day with the Library’s new catalog: 12:33 PM: While on a break, I want to do a quick post to my blog about a documentary I watched last night, but can’t remember the name. I type “dogs unconditional” into the new catalog’s search box and the film pops up as the very first result: My… Continue reading

  • In the South Park Stacks: Short & Sweet

    The South Park Branch features staff and patron recommendations throughout the library, as displayed on plastic-encased shelf talkers. Here are a few to check out: Petite Sweets by Beatrice Ojakangas If you prefer your desserts to be “just a bite” Continue reading

  • How to plan a wedding without losing your mind

    Sorry. Not possible. Next post. No, I’m kidding; you won’t lose your mind. Just everyone else’s who has to listen to you for the next several months. To mitigate that damage, here’s a few recommendations from someone who just wanted to elope but now finds herself planning not one but TWO ceremonies (one local, one… Continue reading