Book Bound Dino

Firstly, why don’t we start with the history of late fees, yeah? Mini History Lesson Silly meme aside, I vividly remember the overwhelming sense of anxiety when I either couldn’t find my library book in time or totally forgot to return it by the due date (all those cents adding up)! I’m sure many people have had that same feeling of existential dread sometime in their lives. Taking a step back and looking into the history, one might be surprised (or not) to find out how restrictive and unequitable libraries started out.  Adwoa Adusei and Virginia Marshall discuss this exact concept in their podcast Goodbye to All Fines (2021). The…

Hi everybody, my name is Claire Burke and this is my second year in the MLIS program. I am leaning towards the Children’s Librarian route of the program. Since 2009, I have been working as an ABA tutor for children with special needs and love incorporating books, visuals, and various literacy skills to help nurture their love for reading and imaginative play. In my spare time, I like to read, especially horror, mystery, and fantasy novels; I just finished reading Don’t Fear the Reaper by Stephen Graham Jones and am currently into Homeland by R.A. Salvatore. Halloween is my absolute FAVORITE holiday, as seen from various costumes over the years…