By Kathryn Shaw, Manager of Collection Development Programs  Read More  

Kim and her older son have a reading pact. Whenever his English teacher assigns a book to read, Kim will read the same title at roughly the same time. They both enjoy this arrangement, formed when her son was in middle school, because it has evolved into their own small, unofficial book club. Kim’s son seems to now delve into the books more deeply, exploring their central ideas, themes, and literary elements. The shared reading also helps create discussion between them and the rest of the family and provides a wonderful way to connect. Read More  

by Ann Lehue, MSIS, Senior Manager, Collection Development Read More  

By Laura Barkema, MLIS  Read More  

With her bachelor’s degree in hand, the business of books had already proved to be a field Ann thoroughly enjoyed and one for which she possessed a natural talent. Throughout childhood, she’d escaped through books, and as a college undergraduate, she’d begun working at a well-known local bookstore. By graduation, she’d worked her way up to become a manager. Read More  

By Alex Arthun, MLS
If you came here for juicy gossip, I’m letting you know now this is not that kind of post. Read More  

Kathryn Shaw, Manager of Collection Development Programs  Read More