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Laura Wecksler commented on the post, Laura Loves Lifelong Learning at the Library 🫶, on the site 17 hours, 37 minutes ago
Thanks for reading, Mary Joy, and so glad you took the quiz! I know, those transitions were mesmerizing and remind me of what my kids call “ASMR”–sounds that are satisfying, or something…I’ll have to go check out who my Ideal Collaborator is too. If you download the results, it gives you a whole Zip drive of different file types you can use for…[Read more]
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Laura Wecksler commented on the post, Laura Loves Lifelong Learning at the Library 🫶, on the site 17 hours, 38 minutes ago
Laurel,
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Laura Wecksler commented on the post, Laura Loves Lifelong Learning at the Library 🫶, on the site 17 hours, 38 minutes ago
Good call! I know, not enough play is given to adults. My library has a story time for adults, but with developmental disabilities. I feel like many more would be able to tap into the kid in themselves if given the opportunity.
Glad you took the quiz and thanks for reading my post!!
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Laura Wecksler commented on the post, Inspiration Report Topics & Questions, on the site 17 hours, 47 minutes ago
@Michael, Thank you!
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Laura Wecksler commented on the post, Inspiration Report Topics & Questions, on the site 2 days, 10 hours ago
Thanks @Michael. I have to admit, I’ve been focusing on another big project for my other class and haven’t been able to focus on my Inspo. Report yet! I’m also floundering on a topic. I’m thinking of leaning into Indigenous librarianship. Are we to kind of pick and choose other things libraries are doing that highlight our chosen topic and report on them?
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Laura Wecksler commented on the post, Inspiration: Photos from My Day at Lake Villa District Library, on the site 1 weeks, 1 days ago
@Michael Well said!
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Laura Wecksler wrote a new post on the site L-Dawg's Blawg 1 weeks, 1 days ago
Laura Loves Lifelong Learning at the Library 🫶
The supportive nature of the library as a means for lifelong learning was a major part of what drew me into Library school. Before I even […] -
Laura Wecksler commented on the post, Reflection: "Storytelling With a Beat", on the site 1 weeks, 2 days ago
Why, thank you, @emmizo! Yes, you totally tapped into what I was putting down–both that the baskets’ designs hold symbolic meanings (especially intricate ones), but also that it was a social activity. Indeed that was the case in our class. I found out who was related to whom and heard stories their families had passed down. Pretty cool stuff!…[Read more]
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Laura Wecksler commented on the post, Reflection on New Models: Transformation within and without, on the site 1 weeks, 2 days ago
@matilda, I love your post. It is focused, articulate and provides lots of apt examples. I was looking for inspiration for my next post and found it in yours! Thank you. I love the idea of libraries shifting the traditional paradigm on its head.
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Laura Wecksler commented on the post, Dokk1 Library Overnight Readathon, on the site 1 weeks, 2 days ago
@matilda, it’s a MUST watch!
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Laura Wecksler commented on the post, Inspiration: Photos from My Day at Lake Villa District Library, on the site 1 weeks, 3 days ago
@Michael, awesome pix! Nice to photo the empty space so you can really get a feel for its capabilities. Unfortunately makes my library seem to pail in comparison!
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Laura Wecksler commented on the post, Reflection: "Storytelling With a Beat", on the site 1 weeks, 3 days ago
Thank you, Frances :). (Frances is also my middle name!)
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Laura Wecksler wrote a new post on the site L-Dawg's Blawg 1 weeks, 4 days ago
Reflection: "Storytelling With a Beat"
Okay, the title is actually the catch-phrase to the podcast, “Snap Judgment,” a sister podcast to “Spooked,” my all-time favorite and […]-
Hi Laura,
It is good to hear that libraries learn to listen to great stories and share their books to inspire others to know about diverse perspectives, especially American Indian stories. Thank you!-
Thank you, Frances :). (Frances is also my middle name!)
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What a lovely post and what a fun adventure to learn about your indigenous roots. I am sure it has been rewarding to learn of your ancestors by doing, by working with your hands. I am interested in the storytelling while basket weaving. I know many tribes tell stories through intricate pictures on their baskets. When you speak of telling stories, are you referring to oral stories? When looking at that are baskets made by Native Americans, I never really thought about what they were doing while weaving, but of course they told stories and chatted about every day happenings while weaving. What a neat thing to think about! What people were exchanging verbally while making the art you are looking at now. Neat. Thanks for the post.
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Why, thank you, @emmizo! Yes, you totally tapped into what I was putting down–both that the baskets’ designs hold symbolic meanings (especially intricate ones), but also that it was a social activity. Indeed that was the case in our class. I found out who was related to whom and heard stories their families had passed down. Pretty cool stuff! Thank you for reading, your kind comments and glad you enjoyed.
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Laura Wecksler commented on the post, Digital Life Librarian Job Description, on the site 1 weeks, 4 days ago
This is so fun to fantasize about! Living and working in Australia–the episode of “House Hunters International” just writes itself. I really appreciate how the posting opens up with a Land Acknowledgement of the Indigenous people to the area.
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Laura Wecksler commented on the post, Daytripping to Chicagoland, on the site 1 weeks, 4 days ago
Also I’ve been finding it hard to regain momentum after Spring Break 🥴.
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Laura Wecksler commented on the post, Daytripping to Chicagoland, on the site 1 weeks, 4 days ago
@Michael, hope you find relief soon in whichever way works for you. I love yoga (just took a class this morning!) and love that it is such meditative and holistic practice for the mind and body.
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Laura Wecksler commented on the post, Dokk1 Library Overnight Readathon, on the site 1 weeks, 4 days ago
@laurele, I LOVE that you brought up that reference!! I keep seeing it crop up in circulation at work but had never read it as a kid. It was, however, a beloved TV movie of mine filmed in the 70s, but they called it “The Hideaways.” Here it is on YouTube if you’re interested (really funny costumes, funky music and a cameo of Madeleine Kahn):…[Read more]
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Laura Wecksler commented on the post, Reflection Blog #1: Hyperlinked Communities- All Are Welcome, on the site 4 weeks, 1 days ago
@kmg333, Nice post! I love the pics. Biblioburro makes me well up every time. It is so poignant that you end on the aspect of a book mobile as a symbol for the library caring for its community.
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Laura Wecksler commented on the post, Checking In, on the site 4 weeks, 1 days ago
@kmg333, hope things settle down soon and you can enjoy “Spring Break” : )
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Laura Wecksler commented on the post, Checking In, on the site 4 weeks, 1 days ago
@Michael, thank you for your thoughtful post. There are no shortage of things to worry about/do/hamster wheel over. I just checked out this book called “The Worry(less) Book: Feel Strong, Find Calm and Tame Your Anxiety,” by Rachel Brian. It’s a kids graphic novel and my daughter and I were just reading the tactics for your “anxiety tool box” and…[Read more]
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Hi @lauraw,
Life long learning is so important! When my sole focus was that of being a stay-at-home mom and the care/livelihood of my children, in so many ways I felt dried up and missing something. Coming back to school and learning a subject so different than my past studies has opened a new part of me. Learning something new has brought so much happiness and motivation to my life! 🙂
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Laurel,
Yaaaayy!! I hear you. Amen, sista! Thanks for reading ; ).
Hi, Laura! I just wanted to comment and thank you for referencing the 23 Things quiz. What a cool and interactive website – apparently I am the “Visionary” creativity type: “Emotional, passion-driven, and full of ideas, the VISIONARY combines a vivid imagination with a desire for practical solutions. Your introspective and intuitive nature is balanced by a keen interest in the world around you and a desire to contribute to society.” I really think the form matches its function in mirroring what it assesses visually in between questions with its surrealist movement and soundscapes; it almost felt like interpreting what was happening in between the questions was more important than the questions themselves, even though I have no idea if they change based on your answers or not. (I felt particularly called out by the question concerning whether you’re a “Restart now” or “Remind me tomorrow” type of person.) What I like the most about it is that it tells you which type of creative your “Ideal Collaborator” would be – for me, the “Thinker” – which I think cuts to the heart of the sentiment of your blog post here; that the value of libraries is what we can learn from the people they’re made of.
Thanks for reading, Mary Joy, and so glad you took the quiz! I know, those transitions were mesmerizing and remind me of what my kids call “ASMR”–sounds that are satisfying, or something…I’ll have to go check out who my Ideal Collaborator is too. If you download the results, it gives you a whole Zip drive of different file types you can use for your image.
Good call! I know, not enough play is given to adults. My library has a story time for adults, but with developmental disabilities. I feel like many more would be able to tap into the kid in themselves if given the opportunity.
Glad you took the quiz and thanks for reading my post!!