Misadventures of the Monster Librarian

Oh my sweet and gentle Moses! I spoke with Janet Ingraham Dwyer , Youth Services Consultant at the State Library of Ohio yesterday!! And, get this, SHE IS COMING TO STICKS LIBRARY to consult with us on 1. how to best utilize our very limited space for the kids/teens and 2. to offer suggestions on programming and unique ways to market ourselves to draw in more kids, and teens. Prairie Dawn has been worshiping Dwyer from afar since we saw her speak at a conference this past spring and we're both SUPER EXCITED, but I thought P.D. was going to faint when she heard me invite Dwyer to sit in on a story time. Poor P.D. is so nervous now. Did I mention how FREAKING EXCITED WE ARE!! So thankful for that great news, but even more thankful it's Friday. Going to be a busy busy day--due to a staff family emergency this week and another staffer on vacay, I've been on the desk EVERY SINGLE day since arriving back from my lovely long weekend. I love working the CIRC desk, so no worries...

Pic here We are under a snow advisory tonight, expecting 6-12 inches! Gah! Looks like I will be waking up to a white Christmas...errr...white birthday, which I guess is kinda cool--the only other snowy birthday I remember was when I turned 13 years old, so it's been a while.  Working at the library, leaving in 45 minutes, just hoping the roads are ok since it's been snowing hard for the past 2 hours;  just want to get home and ready for the Farm's Halloween celebration. Actually I don't really care much about what's happening at the Farm, I am just really excited to have a party at B1 & B2's house! My little cabin is too small to host a party, so I was tickled pink when B1 offered up their house for my birthday/costume party. Looking forward to seeing the costumes which people come up with; anticipating chatting and watching the snow through B1 & B2's big window; almost tasting the surprise punch with Jay and RugbyGirl cooked up for the occasion!...

Wondering how to throw the perfect New Years Eve party? Follow these simple instructions. Mix: 2 dozen people 8 bottles of wine 4 cases of beer 1 bottle of champagne and an eclectic playlist which looks like this: Just Dance, Lady Gaga featuring Colby O'Donis SOS, Rhianna Paper Planes, M.I.A. Whip It, Devo When You Were Young, The Killers Rock Your Body, Justin Timberlake What I Got, Sublime We didn't start the fire, Billy Joel A well respected man, The Kinks Bad Romance, Lady Gaga The way you make me feel, Michael Jackson The Way You Move, Outkast, Featuring Sleepy Brown Please Don't Stop the Music, Rhianna New Year, Death Cab for Cutie Wagon Wheel, Old Crow Medicine Show Mr. Brightside, The killers Umbrella, Rhianna Sexyback, Justin Timberlake Video Phone, Beyonce & Lady Gaga Lebanese Blond, Thievery Corp. Paparazzi, Lady Gaga In the waiting line, Zero 7 These Days, Necco Take on me, A Ha Love Games, Lady GaGa Gaga Take me ...