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From Shy Questions to Starry Dreams: Libraries Impact Lives
My goal as a librarian has always been to provide patrons with information that changes their lives in their moment of need. That may sound dramatic, but I’ve seen it happen enough times to know. I believe in our ability to use little moments to enact life-changing impacts. Printing a patron’s resume might finalize the…
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My ALSC Board Lessons: Growth, Service and Leadership
For the past three years, I served as the new-to-ALSC Board Member. It was perhaps the most humbling, amazing, and unexpected experience of my professional career. Looking ahead to the transition of new Board members at ALA in Philadelphia, I’m incredibly grateful. Today, I’m sharing a few lessons from my Board tenure. Lesson #1: Step…
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My Top 5 Tips for a Successful School Visit
In my time as a Youth Services Librarian, I visited with thousands of school children each school year in the fall and spring months to promote books, reading, literacy, the library… and of course, Summer Reading! Here are my Top 5 Tips I can offer as you get ready to promote your Summer Reading program…
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Heart disease remains leading cause of death as key health risk factors continue to rise | American Heart Association
Heart disease remains leading cause of death as key health risk factors continue to rise Fueled by ongoing increases in high blood pressure, obesity and other major risk factors, heart disease continues to kill more people in the U.S. than any other cause, according to the American Heart Association’s 2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics.…


