Posted in Explore and Discover, Teens on June 2, 2016 at 6:00 am
By Kelsey Hudson Every once in awhile, something comes together in just the right way to bring about a fantastic opportunity. You could say, the odds were ever in your favor! Last summer, my colleague librarian Sheree West and I were talking about a new collaboration she’d begun with Mica Peak High School (MPHS) in […]
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Tags: book clubs, booklists, books, community, grants, teachers, technology, teens, YA
Posted in Explore and Discover, Teens on May 10, 2016 at 6:00 am
by Kelsey Hudson The world is not ending—at least not yet—but sometimes it can feel that way, especially after I’ve read three or four dystopian novels in a row. I love a good dystopian tale as much as the next person, but I think there comes a time when even the most die-hard fan needs […]
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Tags: authors, booklists, books, teens, YA
Posted in For You, Parents and Teachers on April 12, 2016 at 6:00 am
By Kelsey Hudson Card games are a way of life in my family. As children, we started off with simple games like Go Fish and Thirty-One. By elementary school, most of us had graduated to Golf and Spades. And forget moving up from the kids’ table at Thanksgiving—in my family you’re considered an adult when […]
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Tags: card games, fun, games, kids, math, parenting, young learners
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You on March 22, 2016 at 6:00 am
By Kelsey Hudson With the new Harry Potter play coming out this summer (and the accompanying book that I may have pre-ordered the first day that I could), I have been in full Harry Potter fan mode for months. Thankfully, I work with a group of people who are every bit as excited as I […]
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Tags: craft, DIY, Harry Potter, monster book
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You on February 3, 2016 at 6:00 am
By Kelsey Hudson As a librarian I feel I must advocate firmly for books in the age old books vs movies debate. I mean the Percy Jackson films just butchered the story and the new Hobbit films literally put me to sleep. That being said, there are many fantastic film adaptations out there. I still watch all […]
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Tags: books, entertainment, movies
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You on January 14, 2016 at 6:00 am
By Kelsey Hudson Eighteen months—we have to wait 18 months to find out what happens next! I can’t believe it. I don’t want to believe it. I think I’ll just curl up under my desk for the next little bit. I may also cry a little. Don’t judge me too harshly. Like a couple million other people, I […]
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Tags: booklists, books, hoopla, overdrive, Star Wars
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You on December 29, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Kelsey Hudson So we’re going to start this post off like most of my storytimes begin—with some group sharing. Raise your hand if you’ve ever set a New Year’s resolution. Keep it raised if you’ve ever broken it. And finally, raise it even higher if you break them more often than you complete them. […]
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Tags: adults, digital library, digital resources, Gale, gale courses, health, hobbies, holidays, library hacks, services
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You on December 8, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Kelsey Hudson I am a big fan of Christmas. Listening to Christmas carols, decorating the tree with all my nerdy ornaments, indulging in some holiday baking, and getting to spend time with my family—there’s really no better time of the year. While one of my favorite things to do is find that perfect present, […]
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Tags: gifts, holiday gift guide, holidays
Posted in For You, kids, Parents and Teachers on November 12, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Kelsey Hudson Although I am an adult (allegedly), I spend enough time working with children that it’s safe to say my personal taste is a bit more child-like than most. I love that part of my job entails digging through picture books for storytime, school visits, and other occasions. Every once in awhile though, […]
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Tags: booklists, books, kids, parents
Posted in For You, kids, Parents and Teachers, Teens on October 22, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Kelsey Hudson Zombies invaded the library this month at Tween Club. There was zombie poetry, zombie makeup, and we even created our very own sock zombies. But don’t fear! For those of you who missed Tween Club, you can make your very own no-sew sock zombie at home. For my own sock zombie, I was […]
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Tags: crafts, DIY, kids, tweens
