Oklahoma Librarian

May TBR Revisited Goodreads started a new challenge that lasts until June 30th. Three of these bookmarks were just about reading a certain number of books. They were easy to get! A mystery one was unlocked on May 15th and the other was unlocked on June 1st.  Reading Stats Books Read in May 2025 Emily Wilde #2 and #3   by Heather Fawcett  ★★ ★★★ and ★★★★☆ These were great additions to the series. I enjoyed them both quite a bit! The Dangerous Convenience Store Vol. 2 , 3, and 4 by 945  ★★★★☆,  ★★★ ☆ ☆,  ★★★★☆ I liked watching their relationship grow. There is also quite a bit of angst along with their joy. The fourth one ends on such a cliffhanger too!       Crying in H Mart  by Michelle Zauner  ★★ ★★ ★ I loved this book! It's a memoir ties together culture, food, and the love of a mother. It made me want to cry and it was great. Blob: A Love Story  b y Maggie Su  ★★ ★ ☆☆ Vi's life is sad and boring until she ...

  I read this book back in October of last year, and I haven’t stopped thinking about it since. I’ve talked about it multiple times, and I still feel like I need to talk about it even more, so here we are! Originally published on February 25, 2014, this novel blends horror, thriller, and science fiction. There are many elements at play, and I think that each element makes the story better. This is a story about a boy scout troop in Canada that is going on its annual camping trip to a remote island. They settle in the same cabin they use every year. The only thing that's different is that a man shows unexpectedly who is shockingly thin and voraciously hungry. He carries something with him that is far more dangerous than any weapon. I found this book both disturbing and fascinating as everything started to come together. Every character gets a moment to shine in their own way. Their thoughts and motives intertwine with the body horror that threatens to consume them all. This was a 6-...

April TBR Revisited This is my list from last month. I was able to get all the bookmarks from the Goodreads challenge! The Midnight Library by Matt Haig - Buzzy Books Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney - Back Up Buzzy Books A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross - Epic Quest The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict - Era Explorer The Last One by Rachel Howzell Hall - Essential Reader The Witches Are Coming by Lindy West - Her Story Reading Stats Not too bad considering I was reading out of my comfort zone for this challenge. Books Read in April 2025  Capturing the Devil  by Kerri Maniscalco  ★★ ☆ ☆ ☆ A slow and tedious end to this series and I was so excited for the World Fair aspect.   The Last One by Rachel Howzell Hall ★★ ☆ ☆ ☆ An interesting story but I hated the main character and how everything was handed to her while she complained.  The Personal Librarian by Benedict and Murray  ★★★ ☆ ☆ This was an engaging story about a woman named Belle that I h...

Windy March is already over and I'm excited for the sunshine and being outside a bit more. My April schedule is quite busy, so I won't be reading as much next month. My goal relates to a new challenge I found on Goodreads.  March TBR Revisited This is my list from last month.  The Dream Clean  by Chantel Mila First-Time Caller  by B.K. Borison Love in Focus, Vol. 1  by Yoko Nogiri I have made progress with The Dream Clean but I still have more to read! I got First-Timer Caller out of the way quickly and completely forgot about the last book from this list until the end of the month. Womp womp. Reading Stats short coments on stats Books Read in March 2025 Frist Time Caller by B.K. Borison  ★★★★ ☆ Abstract: A boy who doesn't believe in love gets a call from just the right person.  L ove and Other Conspiracies by Mallory Marlowe   ★★★★☆ Abstract: Two people start a podcast/show where one believes in aliens, and one does not.  B ellad...

You may have heard that on March 14, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order  directing some federal agencies to reduce functions outside the scope of what is required. This inculdes the Insititute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) as well as six others.  I want to share some information with you so we can be well informed and feel inspired to to reach out to our representatives. Most of the information I have comes from the American Library Association (ALA) , , the Oklahoma Library Association (OLA), the  American Alliance of Museums , and various news websites.   What does IMLS do? Established in 1996 under a Republican-led Congress, IMLS provides critical funding, research, and policy support for museums and libraries across all 50 states. It helps strengthen these institutions through: Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Grants – Funds distributed to state library agencies to support public, school, and academic libraries. Grants to Stat...

One of my most viewed posts on this blog is about scavenger hunts , so I’d like to give an update since I have been doing them for about two years now. Everyone has adored the hunts at my library. The teen and adult librarians have even created their own hunts to go along with the children's ones. We consistently have three hunts available for different age groups, and sometimes, we have four or five if special events are happening. I still design everything in Canva because it’s easy to reuse and create new designs when they’re all in one place. All of the items are about the size of my palm, and most have some sort of background to help make them more visible. Since most guests know about the hunts now, I haven’t had an item go missing in a long time. I also make sure to keep them away from the play area, since those tend to get picked up by little hands. Last summer, I decided to host extra hunts since the kids were complaining about doing the same one over and over again. I ask...