Monthly Archives: October 2014

Hallowe’en – The Library: “Who are You?”

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Christiana McQuain

We are in the South, and here, to some, there is a religious objection to the celebration of Halloween.  In school, therefore, the kids have “literary character day” annually, instead.  While it is always somewhat irksome to me as a … Continue reading →

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The Library: Independent Study

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Bob Patrick

Independent study.  The student declares that he wants to learn sign language so that he can communicate with deaf members of his church, and so he begins to create a list of resources that he will use to try and … Continue reading →

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The Library: Between the Words

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Christiana McQuain

“My parents, and librarians along the way, taught me about the space between words: about the margins, where so many juicy moments of life and spirit and friendship could be found. In a library, you could find miracles and truth … Continue reading →

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The Library: Drawn In

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Bob Patrick

Almost every visit to the library becomes a double-edged sword for me.  I almost always go to the library because I need to find something, whether that is of a practical nature (how to re-wire an antique lamp), an academic … Continue reading →

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The Library: Living Stories

Posted on October 27, 2014 by admin

When I was a young child, every other summer my mother and brother and I would fly from our home in Birmingham to visit my grandparents in Washington State. My favorite place in their home was their attic.  It was … Continue reading →

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The Library: Tell Me a Story, Revisited

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Christiana McQuain

From the first moment of cognizance in our lives, we are collecting stories.  This is usually referred to as “making memories”, but it’s the same thing.  You may or may not think of yourself as a storyteller, but every time … Continue reading →

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The Library: A Nurturing Place

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Bob Patrick

Libraries, for those of us who are over 30 (or maybe 40 now) have had the reputation of being those large, often imposing places where someone is waiting to scold you if you make any noise.  Such libraries did once … Continue reading →

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