31
Jul
Wild Things in Summer
As quickly as it came, summer is already on the decrescendo. The heat broke the last week of July, the days are shorter, and the wild sunflowers are reaching up to the Kansas blue sky ready to burst. I missed a wild things post in June, so I combined June and July’s nature adventures together. […]
2
Jun
Plans Have Changed
Spring is synonymous with change. Some change is effortless. All of the sudden you look outside and green leaves cover the once bare trees, the world has transformed, it seems, overnight. But this spring has been unstable. Winter lingers like a guest overstaying a visit; fog and snow and changing winds. The sunlight is crystal […]
25
Jul
An Ode to LFK
My intention was to write this before leaving, but as many of you know… When you move NOTHING ever goes according to plan. And once you get to where you are going, it takes awhile to find your footing. We moved in early June to Chattanooga and this is me finally sitting down to write […]
16
Apr
Chattanooga Here I Come
BIG NEWS! I’ve accepted a position as children’s librarian at the Chattanooga Public Library, with the (unbound) directive of making awesome things happen with kids ages 0-7. I’ll also work a bit with the older kids too. The Dunn family will be booking a one-way ticket to Tennessee this summer. Why Chattanooga Public Library? After meeting THE Justin Hoenke last […]
24
Jan
Review: Bluebird
Bluebird by Lindsey Yankey Find it at: Your library | Your local bookstore Published: Simply Read Books (January 26, 2014) Recommended Reading Age: 3 & up In a nutshell: Boy, do I have a special treat for you my dear reader friend… Local Lawrence artist Lindsey Yankey has published her first picture book! And it is […]
16
Aug
Quantrill’s Raid Book List for Young Readers
[Also appears on the Lawrence Public Library Children’s Room blog] There are many things I love about living in Lawrence, Kansas, one being that it is a town rich with history; a history that is celebrated and honored. This August the city of Lawrence is all a buzz for the 150th anniversary of Quantrill’s Raid, […]
20
Jul
Seeing Things
Spring moonrise. Misty walks. Drip, drip, drop. South Park in bloom. Library magic. Story cuddle. “We can talk…. When there is anyone worth talking to.” Exploring. Cloud gazing. Pages to Projects. Growing. (Picture taken at 17 weeks.) Window watching. Smiles. Wagon reading. Summer fresh. Strawberry breeze. Bzzzzzzy at work. 30. 3. To market, to market. […]
11
Nov
Seeing Things
Librarying… Falling in Kansas… Knits and caps… Eastbound… Set. Afternoon with auntie. Patriotic… Layovers. Mousey moves… Halloween grins. Cheer. Here, here! Happy milestones. Happy November. Our so-far Fall includes: Red and orange walks, a trip to Rhode Island to visit my sister and support her for her final senior volleyball game for University of Rhode […]
29
Aug
Read Across Lawrence for Kids
After months and months of preparation, I’m so excited to share with you a community-wide reading event with the goal of getting kids “on the same page”. For 10 years, the Lawrence Public Library has been hosting a city project, Read Across Lawrence, where everyone reads the same book at the same time. This year […]
19
Aug
Seeing Things
Shallow waters. Recommended reading. Crimson petals. Summer in a bottle. Pipe cleaners and popcorn. Weatherized library style. Bee in a buggy. Fan mail. Evening river walk. Looking up. Growing up. We are nearing the end of the summer. A majority of the kids that frequent the library have gone back to school. I’ve switched from […]
