Dear Carleton Place Public Library,

Are you taking resumes? I know I just got a new job and all, but I love you guys. Seriously. Time after time, I read your blog and get jealous that I don't work there.

Everyone else: Please check this ADOOOORABLE program idea out!

Greener Pastures?

Today is my last day officially working for NBFPL. Sad times, sad times. Even though I feel as if I've outgrown working here (which makes sense as I'm officially a librarian working as a librarian trainee), I still love the people I work with. I enjoy the stacks, the way the trees are painted on the walls and posts and just everything. Even the awkward people/situations most people don't appreciate. I've grown so much working here and now it all ends. :(

I'm also a little nervous. I start my new job on Monday and get tons more responsibility. Eek! I know I can handle it, but it's the unknown that's getting to me now.... it's sort of like being afraid of dementors I guess (and yes, Mr. Spellcheck, dementors is a word). What should I expect? Will I be able to do this? Am I grown up enough?

Only time will tell. ::fingers crossed for Monday::

... but aren't we still waiting for the 6th movie?

Dear goodness this weekend was rough (see also: I thought it was Monday all day). Fortunately, I found some Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows movie info over on Mugglenet and can get that Pottertastic Tuesday to you in a less than timely fashion, but in a fashion of sorts after all.

Dear Mother Reader,

I love you. I do. You prove it time and time again and this time, no different. Everyone that isn't Mother Reader, do yourself favor and read her thoughts on how American Idol is like the Newberry Award. Word.

Yours truly,
Kristi(e)

Apparently this is program idea week?

Booo to censorship! Yay to staying on top of these silly shenanigans and trying to prevent them from happening again!! Thanks, YALSA.

Also from YALSA: Let's hear it for distraction! (i.e, the story of my sad, procrastinating life) and the YA Bookshelf Project. Check them out!

Where the Wild Things are papercraft via Toy-A-Day.

Super Punch, as per usual, produced some gemtastic gems for potential programs. First up is found item sculpture. While the teens may or may not generate such stunning works as those featured on Super Punch, it would be a great way to get rid of junk. Next week I'll provide you with the second link, mainly because I had plans to post something similar but I'm not quite there yet. So instead I will tease you and let you know that it exists and it will soon be yours to view, but not quite yet. Mwahahaha!

Quick! The library is about to close!

And then I will be home without interwebs. So I must post some possible program ideas quickly that you may or may not have use for.

First on deck is a mini little jobber for use in a Twilight program. I know what you're saying, the books are all done and the movie licensing cost is through the roof, what sort of program can I do? Just because you can't show the movie doesn't mean you aren't allowed to hype up the new one with a little program johnson. Anyway, forks into vampire teeth are pretty ridiculous and a fun sidebar.

Second: You say trash, I say art! Who knew that those hard multi-colored playdoh bits could be of use? Not me, that's who.... until NOW!

Also on The Object Project is this nifty little purse that seems vair vair simple to make.

Lastly, this wouldn't fly with my current patronage, but perhaps you could make use of this link, either for yourself or for a library event. Hands free book pillow?! Clearly this is a necessity. Thanks Craft blog!

BONAS JONAS: I want this shirt like woah. It came up in the same slew of links but didn't have a place to call home so bonas jonas time it is!

Gradumacation

In honor of graduation today and Pottertastic Tuesdays (with a little help from my recent fondness for fancy cakes) I present to you what I wish was waiting for me after the ceremony: