Tag Archives: library

What’s On Your Reading List?

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Patricia Kiyono

Our topic for the week: An unusual way you found books or authors that you would not have chosen. It’s been a long time since I’ve spent time in a bookstore or library browsing titles and then selecting one. Since … Continue reading →

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Leave me alone, I’m writing.

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Joselyn

As a child I had a variety of unrealistic career dreams. Thankfully, I was steered away from many of them. Some I tried and found they weren’t for me. The first career I thought about was being a lawyer. This … Continue reading →

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Something Really Embarrassing

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Jeff Salter

By Jeff Salter This would have been even more mortifying had it happened TO me … but it was embarrassing enough just to be involved in it. To comprehend this delicate situation, you’ll need a little background.  I was the … Continue reading →

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Today vs. Yesterday

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Iris B

Welcome to another week here on Four Foxes, One Hound. The theme this month has been all about books, and we finish it with the question on everyone’s lips – Are we concerned about the development of e-books/e-readers, the availability … Continue reading →

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Wonderful World of Libraries

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Jeff Salter

By Jeff Salter Having spent some 30 years in the library profession, I guess I could write this column blindfolded — favorite memories of library visits. But there have been so many – most from my childhood and youth, long … Continue reading →

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Library Laziness

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Micki Gibson

The most vivid memories I have of trips to the library center around a three year period from about eighth grade until some point in my junior year when I got a car. During junior high, the library was about … Continue reading →

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Library – “The world is quiet here” (Lemony Snicket)

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Iris B

“The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library.”  ― Albert Einstein A few years back, when I was tired of buying new books for my daughter only to watch her read each of … Continue reading →

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Guest Fox: Traci Pollitt

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Jeff Salter

Welcome,  Traci ! By Jeff Salter  I decided to break ranks for once and invite a guest to speak on something other than our assigned topic. When I was recently responding to the editing / proofing corrections and comments for … Continue reading →

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Missed Trains

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Tonette Joyce

As soon as I saw that this week’s subject was trains, I though, “Oh, brother!” I have never been on a full-sized train, at least, not one that was moving. I have been in a few cars at museums and … Continue reading →

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It’s In There Somewhere,Under Everything

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Tonette Joyce

Well, one thing, (two, actually), that I have lost but won’t worry about getting back is my topics for this week! I had one blog ready about losing my camera, (to which I still cling to the hope of finding), … Continue reading →

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