Happy Earth day! One of the most amazing things human Earthlings have done, is create public libraries. Los Angeles Public Library has been celebrating 150 years on this planet! So, here’s to libraries on Earth! Go out into nature today (maybe visit the Theodore Payne Foundation or Descanso Gardens if you’re an L.A. area person) — and then go to your local public library and … Continue reading Best human-built things on Earth, libraries
As we say goodbye to 2022, I wanted to share a very cool library project from the year. The LAPL has a project called the Creators in Residence. There are two creators in residence from 2022, River Garza and Kwasi Boyd-Bouldin. Both are amazing artists. I followed Kwasi at NonStndrd on social media during 2022, and watched him visit each library branch to document the … Continue reading Creators in Residence at LAPL
It’s November 2022 already! Please vote! As I wind down this blog. . . I realized that I never wrote about one of the best things to come about because of writing this library journey blog. . . back in May 2019 I was invited to be part of the Children’s Literature Council of Southern California – CLCSC – as a Board Member. I had … Continue reading Children’s Literature Council of Southern California – CLCSC
My daughter Riley just turned 6 years old in March. She’s in her last few months of Kindergarten — and is starting to read. Let me repeat that. She is starting to read! And write! I could cry with happiness. (Thank you to her Kindergarten teacher, Ms. Pursel!) When I started writing this Public Library Journey blog five years ago, Riley had just … Continue reading Starting to Read
I am so happy to share a section of a lovely write up from Donna Wares, as first published in the LA Times Book Club Newsletter on February 19, 2022. She wrote an update on me and my daughter Riley (who is currently 5 years old and in Kindergarten), including our current favorite books! Read a section of her writing below. . .and read the … Continue reading A mention in the LA Times Book Club Newsletter
It’s November 2021, and my five and a half year old daughter Riley has had her first Covid-19 vaccine shot! I might cry in relief after she gets the second dose after Thanksgiving. . .I got my booster shot too! There is hope on the horizon. I haven’t written on this blog in a while, and it’s time I add a post. We are still … Continue reading Literacy, SLPs, and librarians
Hello! I’m just reminding you to use your local public library branch this week (online — or in person wearing a mask). Oh, you don’t have a library card? You can get one online, or you can go and ask the nice people inside the libraries how to sign up for one. It’s easy. I have a Glendale library card, a Los Angeles County … Continue reading Public Library, the hidden gems of your neighborhood
In March, I got to present at the CSHA California Speech and Hearing Association’s virtual convention, Convergence 2021. My talk was titled, Local Public Libraries Forster Literacy Skills in Speech and Language Therapy. Essentially, my presentation emphasized how Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs like me!) can use their neighborhood public library to enhance speech therapy sessions (in person and online) – and how library services … Continue reading Picture Books I Often Use in Speech Therapy
The Los Angeles Public Library, LAPL, is amazing. You can place holds on books online, and when the books are ready, you go and pick them up in a bag with your name on it, at the closest open library branch (that you choose)! Seriously. It’s that easy. All you have to do is browse through the book … Continue reading Book Bundles To Go! Library To Go Bags
