For most of us this will be on of the strangest Holiday Seasons we have ever experienced. There has been so much change this year and we're all tired of it! No more change, please. One thing that can stay the same this season is having fun baking cookies. My daughter and I have been … Continue reading Fun With Cookies
Author: Stephanie
Animal Crossing-Part 2
Have you requested a copy of Animal Crossing New Horizons yet? Still not sure if this game is for you? Kasey from circulation was nice enough to give us an island tour! Check it out: One of the very first things I did was put up a giant Godzilla statue, just a benevolent titan to protect the new town from sea … Continue reading Animal Crossing-Part 2
Animal Crossing
Even if you are not into video games, you may have heard something about Animal Crossing New Horizons for the Nintendo Switch. It released on March 20 – just as Illinois (and many other places) were ordered to shelter in place. Conceptualized and developed before the pandemic, New Horizons is the newest in a series of relaxing life-simulation games. You play … Continue reading Animal Crossing
We’re Back!
It has been 5 days since the library has re-opened. Now, that sounds like a short amount of time but let me tell you, it's been great! I am so happy to be back to one of my favorite places. I know I am not the only one that feels that way. Long before I … Continue reading We’re Back!
Greeting’s from the Top
This is the sixth week the library has been closed. We all miss seeing our patrons and experiencing the usual hustle and bustle of the library. We thought you all would like to know what your library staff has been up to during the quarantine. There are so many people that keep the library going. … Continue reading Greeting’s from the Top
Greetings from Circulation
This is the fourth week the library has been closed. We all miss seeing our patrons and experiencing the usual hustle and bustle of the library. We thought you all would like to know what your library staff has been up to during the quarantine. The front desk staff, including adult services (the help desk … Continue reading Greetings from Circulation
Greetings from the Children’s Department
This is the third week the library has been closed. We all miss seeing our patrons and the usual hustle and bustle of the library. We thought you all would like to know what your library staff has been up to during the quarantine. Staff from our children's department are always very popular, families come … Continue reading Greetings from the Children’s Department
Family Time
As I sit down to write this post I realize it has been ten days since I was last at work. I miss the library. I also cannot believe that it has only been ten days, since it feels like forty. How can that be? How many times have I wished to have more time … Continue reading Family Time
Let it be Lasagna
Why Lasagna? Because there is no other pleasurable food that satisfies all our comfort cravings at once, with its soft, yet crispy-edged pasta, gooey cheese, and warm sauce... Of course, the real question is; Why not Lasagna? What I should have actually titled this post is Stephanie Eats! I am a lover of cookbooks and … Continue reading Let it be Lasagna
Joy of Missing Out (JOMO)
Joy of Missing Out: Being Present in the Moment, Giving Yourself Space to Do Exactly What You Want, and Skipping Activities That Aren't Authentic to You (ie., the Opposite of FOMO-Fear of Missing Out) This description of the Joy of Missing Out can be found on the cover of the new book JOMO by Jessica … Continue reading Joy of Missing Out (JOMO)
