No Netflix? We can help.

No Netflix? We can help.

Apr 26, 2018 | blog post, Reviews

I hear a lot of people talking about Netflix. I’ve even done a little Netflix binging myself, when I was on vacation and had access to high-speed Internet. But for some of us in very rural locations, those high speeds are not yet available.  Netflix & cable TV...
Stories of London

Stories of London

Apr 5, 2018 | blog post

Where does story come from? On a recent trip to London, I found myself asking this over and over. When planning my trip, I knew I was going to visit many Kid-Lit sites. Here’s a blog post I wrote for the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) which...
World Autism Day is April 2

World Autism Day is April 2

Mar 19, 2018 | blog post

The eleventh annual World Autism Awareness Day is April 2, 2018.  Joined by the international community, hundreds of thousands of landmarks, buildings, homes and communities around the world, light blue in recognition of people living with autism. Autism-friendly...
Find us, follow us!

Find us, follow us!

Feb 23, 2018 | blog post, Contests, Events

Did you know that the Annapolis Valley Regional Library has a newsletter? It’s true. Once a month we send out updates on events, contests, upcoming happenings, staff picks for books, and more. It is easy to sign up, and it arrives directly into your email for...
Awards!

Awards!

Feb 16, 2018 | blog post

Awards season is here! Children’s Book Awards, that is. The American Library Association just announced the winners of the Caldecott and Newbery Awards, along with many others you may never have heard of. I am here to change that.  (I’m putting links to the...