Oklahoma Librarian

  What better way to start the year? What better way to start the year than by talking about the books I loved from last year? Here are some of my stats from Storygraph and Goodreads. These are my 5-star reads (including re-reads) and a few backlist reads. They aren't in any particular order. 5-Star Reads  Eragon by Christopher Paolini  Fantasy, Young Adult, Published on June 1, 2002, Re-read I will always love Paolini's work. I have a few friends re-reading the series with me so we can approach Murtagh with fresh eyes. One boy, one dragon, a world of adventure.  Icarus by K. Ancrum Young Adult, Contemporary Romance, LGBT, Published on March 24, 2024 This scratched an itch for me at the exact right time. Icarus was raised to be an art thief, but he wants out. Then he meets Helios, the son of the man he's been stealing from. Helios is trapped in his father's house after making decisions his dad didn’t like. They spark a friendship and plan to escape their hated l...

This is something I saw Jana doing from Reviews From the Stacks  and Pam from Read Bake Create  (and so many others) and I wanted to try it out! I read a lot of books and enjoy talking about the ones I really love. This shows a little bit of that side of me. December was a whirlwind of activity, leaving me in a bit of a reading slump, unfortunately. However, I finally managed to tackle a few books my friends have been bugging me to read. The month was packed with a few larger library events and unexpected changes to my personal holiday plans. I had extra events with friends and family that either required a lot of work or were last minute additions. While it was hectic, I have loved catching up with them and don't regret how I spent my time and effort. I have just read a bit less this month so it'll be a shorter post.  Reading Stats I use Stroygraph and Goodreads to track my reading. Since I mainly read audiobooks, I make it a point to log when I start and finis...

What is Slime Party? Make slime at the library! I did this event last year as well and you can read about how that went here . Description: Get ready for a day filled with fun, creativity, and learning as kids dive into the magical world of slime. Kids will get to explore different ways to make slime and create their own to take home. This is going to get messy! What I did to prepare I purchased a lot of supplies again. This has been my most expensive event this year. The good news is that it's mostly common items such as stickers and glue. I bought 2 gallons of clear glue , 1 gallon of slime activator ,  200 containers with lids ,  clear filler beads , food coloring , tiny food charms , and rhinestones . This was around $150. I already had shaving cream, lotion, essential oils, pompoms, tiny foam balls, and glitter. For other supplies that did not go into the slime, I had aluminum trays, measuring spoons, play dough toys, and stickers. Now, I listed many items here....

What is Children Reading to Dogs? This is an event where kids can read to a certified theapry dog. This helps kids to think that reading is fun and works on their self-confidence. Descrption: Want to be a more confident reader? Build "pawsitive" self-esteem and improve your reading skills while reading aloud to certified therapy dogs at the library.  This program is intended for children learning to read and practicing reading aloud. What I did to prepare The biggest hurdle I have had with this program is getting the dog teams. My library system requires the dog and handler to go through a short interview process where we can see their therapy dog certification and insurance. Due to the pandemic a few years ago, dogs where not getting trained. The system as a whole has been putting out calls for dog teams for at least 2 years at this point. Now I have 3 dog teams where my events are their first experiences. They have all been great and have come from good orgiazations. I star...