What a time I've had! Excellent food, interesting people from all over the US, Canada and other countries and really comfy beds. Oh, and interesting conference sessions. What more could a person want?
I've learned some interesting stuff about sharing library resources and getting them into the patrons hands. I heard about one library who partners with Netflix to get videos to their library patrons. Isn't that cool? So many new ways to serve the public and so little time to implement them. I intend to start a Whitehall Wicki soon and to have podcast available with Whitehall related stories.
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Monday, February 19, 2007
Colorado Springs
I'm in Colorado Springs, CO attending the Sirsi SuperConference for users of the lSirsi ibrary circulation product. We are staying in the most excellent Broadmoor Hotel and Convention Center one of the most luxorious places I've ever stayed in. I keep exclaiming over everything. Robes in the rooms! Bath scales! Real cups and glasses! Outdoor fire pits! Art everywhere! Of course, things are on the pricey side but I tell ya, a person could get used to this. Well, gotta go attend a class. More later.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Long time no see
A bad, bad blogger that's what I am. So much work, so little time. So, where to start? I guess there's no point in talking about events that have come and gone so here's some upcoming events.
Our book club, Whitehall Reads, will be meeting to discuss Mary MacLane's book "The Story of Mary MacLane" February 22nd, 6:30 at the library. "The Story of Mary MacLane" was 20 year old Mary's diary and after its publication she became known as "The Wild Woman of Butte!" The diary revealed her innermost thoughts about her sexuality and how much she hated Butte, things one just didn't talk about in those days. The books sold 80,000 copies in the first month, something quite unheard of in 1902. Here's a link to a Wikipedia entry about her and a review of the book at the Montana Historical Society.
On March 17th, St. Patrick's Day at 2:00, we will be having Molly Kruckenberg with the Montana Historical Society present "A Taste of Montana: A history of cookbooks and cooking in Montana." "The history of food and cooking in Montana is as old and varied as the human occupation of the state, and cookbooks provide a window into this transient artform. Weaving together changes in food preparation and technology with the correlating changes in cookbooks, this program shows how cookbooks can be used to explore social and cultural changes in our history. Using illustrations from historic cookbooks, A Taste of Montana provides a delicious way to rediscover the past." Irish soda bread and tea will be served.
Pre-school storytime
Fridays at 10:30
Feb. 16th Chinese New Year
Feb. 23rd Fairy Tale Day
March 2nd Dr. Seuss Birthday
March 9th Bang-clang Day
March 16th St. Patrick's Day
March 23 Springtime
March 30th Crayola Day
Our book club, Whitehall Reads, will be meeting to discuss Mary MacLane's book "The Story of Mary MacLane" February 22nd, 6:30 at the library. "The Story of Mary MacLane" was 20 year old Mary's diary and after its publication she became known as "The Wild Woman of Butte!" The diary revealed her innermost thoughts about her sexuality and how much she hated Butte, things one just didn't talk about in those days. The books sold 80,000 copies in the first month, something quite unheard of in 1902. Here's a link to a Wikipedia entry about her and a review of the book at the Montana Historical Society.
On March 17th, St. Patrick's Day at 2:00, we will be having Molly Kruckenberg with the Montana Historical Society present "A Taste of Montana: A history of cookbooks and cooking in Montana." "The history of food and cooking in Montana is as old and varied as the human occupation of the state, and cookbooks provide a window into this transient artform. Weaving together changes in food preparation and technology with the correlating changes in cookbooks, this program shows how cookbooks can be used to explore social and cultural changes in our history. Using illustrations from historic cookbooks, A Taste of Montana provides a delicious way to rediscover the past." Irish soda bread and tea will be served.
Pre-school storytime
Fridays at 10:30
Feb. 16th Chinese New Year
Feb. 23rd Fairy Tale Day
March 2nd Dr. Seuss Birthday
March 9th Bang-clang Day
March 16th St. Patrick's Day
March 23 Springtime
March 30th Crayola Day
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