Hanging out at the library

4 pm at the LH Public Library. Do you picture the library as a spot the teens hang out? If not, stop by and check it out! It is very typical on any given afternoon, to see a group of teens gathered around the computers, groups wandering the aisles chatting about books, the back corner full of seated teens discussing a book. Laptops galore, weather permitting the picnic tables are full. Indoor tables full.....doing homework or again, on laptops. Teen sitting on the floor, back against the book case, earphones running from iPod to ears.....texting on their phone.

Yes....its happening @your library!

On vacation.....

Been a long time since a blog post, but amazingly, I've been on vacation. Miss April is at the library, holding down the fort and giving me such a luxury. Please say a big thank you to her when you are in, I am looking forward to coming back refreshed and excited on Monday.

Kind of bittersweet to leave time off.....I'm getting spoiled by not working and doing only what I want to when I want to. BUT.....I absolutely love and adore what I do, so I'm excited to come back and see what awaits me, to delve back into library life in our sweet town.

I've been missing you all.....come see me!

Computer classes coming to the library!

The Liberty Hill Public Library has been selected to participate in the Digital Literacy Corps program in 2011 due to a grant from the Central Texas Library System. What this means for our community is that in 2011, we will be offering some basic computer skill classes for FREE to our members. Enrollment will be limited due to computer availability, so keep your eyes open for the date announcement.

Classes will include computer basics, internet basics, and email basics.

Follow us to STORYTIME!!!!

Miss April has jumped into the storytime role quickly and is doing a fantastic job with all our fun little friends. Following the brother/sister storytime, they were handed frames so they could draw pictures of themselves with their own sibling/s. Come sing, dance and play with us! Wednesdays at 10:30 am!!!

My Storytime Kids

So, how can you NOT love your job when you have little ones like these screaming your name out, running to you and jumping into your arms with a big ole hug? This phenomenal brother and sister, along with their mom, come to storytime religiously. They are so appreciative of what we do and offer, constantly bringing cards, flowers, and most of all....love.

I've watched them blossom...from very quiet and shy, barely able to look at me....to these joyous children, singing, dancing, laughing, chattering, hugging.

Truly....I LOVE LOVE LOVE what I do.

NEW KIDS BOOKS!!!

NEW ARRIVALS FOR KIDS!!! Available Friday afternoon, October 29 are these new releases, NOT TO BE MISSED!!!

ART & MAX by David Weisner is a new release whose artwork is not to be missed. Click on the link above to get more info and see samples from inside the book. While you are at it, check out Wiesner's other books.

CHICKEN LITTLE by Rebecca Emberley, illustrated by Ed Emberley This brightly colored book retells the wonderful traditional tale of Chicken Little and the "sky is falling!" So many kids today don't know this story and I've made it a personal mission to introduce them to the traditional, classic and folktales that have been handed down over the years.

ZERO by Kathryn Otoshi is a follow up to her enormously popular ONE. Emphasizing numbers and counting, ZERO also helps children to accept who they are in all ways. While you are at it, check out what ONE is all about.

Freedom - Oprah pick available as of Friday 10/15

FREEDOM by Jonathan Franzen is the latest pick of Oprah's Book Club. It will be available for check out Friday afternoon. See what the buzz is about!