Sunday, June 19, 2005

Librarians: So Much More Than Shushers

I was a little kid when the first librarian I remember talking directly to me , smiled at my stack of horse books and told me that my name should be Phillipa because that meant Lover of Horses in Greek. I thought she was so smart, I stood there with my mouth open 'til the next person in line nudged me to move along.
Now, I live in a small town which is growing much too fast, but you'd never know it from our friendly librarians. Since we've lived here, librarians have opened early to help me research sagebrush, stayed open late so I could write in air-conditioned comfort during heat waves, caught my two large, unruly dogs and brought them home, ordered and enjoyed my books and, best of all, said "you might like this" and offered me books more times than I can count!
I could (and probably will, as the blog goes on) list many more reasons to adore libraries and librarians, but my newest one is this: SEVEN TEARS INTO THE SEA has been nominated as a Best Book for Young Adults.
The Best Books Committee of YALSA, the Young Adult Library Services Association, a division of the American Library Association selects a list of the best books for teens from those nominated. So far, it's just a nomination, but IS THIS EXCITING OR WHAT?
Speaking of books, mull over this question the next time you can't fall asleep:
If our civilization changed so horribly that the only books which lived on were those memorized and recounted by a single reader, which book would you BE so that it wouldn't die?
(This idea is from a famous book, but since it sort of gives away the ending, I won't mention the title)
Peace,
Terri

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