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The Power of Folklore
What is it about folklore that continues to capture the imagination? Perhaps it stems from a human need to understand the past and our cultural roots. Maybe the fascination is fueled by the way it connects us to one another, regardless of where we call home. Folklorists often disagree about how to accurately define folklore,…
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Wine & Words: What to Read, What to Drink, and AI?
There have been many times when I have started a blog post and I was unclear on my next read. Eventually, something, or someone, sparks an inspiration for reading. Well, sometimes that inspiration just does not come. Sometimes we are not meant to read. Or we pick a new book up and, about twenty pages…
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The Witch
Witch. It’s such a simple word, just five little letters, yet strong enough to conjure intense feelings in those who wield it. As librarians, we know there is power to be found in words. We treat them with respect, knowing that words have been used throughout the ages to heal and to harm. With Halloween…
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Tonies & Yotos at the Library
By a Librarian-Mom If you are a parent, grandparent, caregiver, child, toddler, preteen, teacher, or … other, you may have noticed these strange boxy-things in toy stores, Targets, libraries, and on ads. Somehow they’re related to books … or music? Or yoga? Or meditation? All of the above? Yes. Tonies and Yotos are both essentially…
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No Buy? No Problem! Russell Library and the No Buy Movement
$27.40 cents a day doesn’t seem like a lot, does it? Yet by spending that amount each day, you will wind up spending $10,000 per year. It’s scary how fast money can slip away, almost unnoticed. Hence the No Buy 2025 movement. No Buy January, a trend that challenged folks to spend money only on…
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