I recorded another podcast and am sharing the mentioned quotes, books, library programs, and article in the show notes below.
Listen to Infinite Learning at the Library podcast.
Show notes:
Quotes
“Hyperlinks are people, too”
– Michael Stephens
“I am slowly learning to embrace the struggles that students experience as they engage with authentic work. If I don’t allow learning to be messy, I eliminate authentic experiences for students as thinkers and creators. I find it important to regularly remind myself that frustration leads to insights and that learning is not necessarily the equivalent of mastery.”
– Joshua Block, Embracing Messy Learning
Books
– The Library Book by Susan Orlean
– Palaces for the People by Eric Klinenberg
Library Programs
– Library Lanes: Virtual Bowling for Older Adults (Brooklyn Public Library)
– Finger Knitting & Radical Rest (Los Angeles Public Library)
Article
Embracing Messy Learning by Joshua Block
Thank you for reminding me that I got Palaces for the People from the library! Now to actually read it…
Hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Why did some parts actually make me teary though? Libraries are doing incredible work! :’)
Nancy,
I really enjoyed listening to your podcast. I hate hearing my own voice, but I love the medium. So, maybe I need to get over myself! I have been meaning to read The Library for a long time, so thank you for the reminder. I thought your podcast was really thoughtful and relatable. I love that you have such a connection to your library. Joshua Block is so right! As a former teacher and eternal student, I along with many of my students have a hard time when we don’t get something right away or realize the process is not always linear. What a wonderful reminder.