tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175652458700347449.post8151343454011699763..comments2023-12-25T03:14:35.667-06:00Comments on Tiny Tips for Library Fun: The Slog Days of SummerMarge Loch-Woutershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09299355611398291374noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175652458700347449.post-7260441616580159472013-07-31T20:38:26.695-05:002013-07-31T20:38:26.695-05:00Not only was it wrap up summer reading program tim...Not only was it wrap up summer reading program time, it was also budget season for me! UGH! There is nothing left here! :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175652458700347449.post-59646124970591680202013-07-31T20:34:30.442-05:002013-07-31T20:34:30.442-05:00Spot. On. I was just telling my coworkers today th...Spot. On. I was just telling my coworkers today that I have just had it with summer. Even the good kids are "too much" right now. I'm taking my first real vacation-- not just a long weekend-- in three years at the end of August and I am soooo excited. I like the idea of the countdown kisses for staff. I may be making a grocery run yet tonight!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420343807255526152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175652458700347449.post-15918324696839267222013-07-29T08:57:11.433-05:002013-07-29T08:57:11.433-05:00I'm sure feeling it too. I just started my job...I'm sure feeling it too. I just started my job a few months ago so this has been my first Summer Reading Program -- at the beginning I found myself saying "why is our program only 6 weeks long and we end the first week of August?" and now I'm totally saying "wow I'm so glad this is our last week..." Deep breath, the end is in sight!! Carrie Roerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12518265770331320768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175652458700347449.post-34866958618084728262013-07-26T10:03:05.346-05:002013-07-26T10:03:05.346-05:00Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh thank you! This post certainly res...Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh thank you! This post certainly resonated with me. If I had a staff, it would be great to pat or be patted on the back. I am pretty much alone on this road (thank goodness for my pt asst.)and I am counting the minutes until next week is over. After all these years, it is still just putting one foot in front of the other to get to the end. Extra sleep is a good thing to attempt to include in a schedule.Georgia Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05343084219668995173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175652458700347449.post-18087110555939730272013-07-25T12:38:05.071-05:002013-07-25T12:38:05.071-05:00It's so easy to feel like there must be someth...It's so easy to feel like there must be something wrong with us when we hit this wall. We know it's a great thing but the unrelenting pace when others in our workplace and community are celebrating vacations and adventures and summer fun definitely take a toll. We are together in this and glad I talked about something that is pretty widespread helps me too!Marge Loch-Woutershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09299355611398291374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175652458700347449.post-35146982163212038312013-07-25T12:21:42.501-05:002013-07-25T12:21:42.501-05:00I can't thank you enough for this post. To kno...I can't thank you enough for this post. To know that other children's librarians share this fatigue and burn-out is such a relief! (I thought I was being a baddy!) Thank you.<br />Happy summer!<br />Melisa<br />"Miss Lisa"<br />NC Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05088919666570865713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175652458700347449.post-57089710207329041112013-07-25T08:48:57.353-05:002013-07-25T08:48:57.353-05:00Good strategies. We have to take advantage of thes...Good strategies. We have to take advantage of these!!Marge Loch-Woutershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09299355611398291374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175652458700347449.post-85869477874567798382013-07-25T08:48:28.946-05:002013-07-25T08:48:28.946-05:00Thanks for the motivation. One of my team came in ...Thanks for the motivation. One of my team came in yesterday and said we need to make up a cheer to pull ourselves up - hence this post! We all nee pats on the back! Today everyone got 10 Hershey kisses for the 10 days left. They are magic pills you know!Marge Loch-Woutershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09299355611398291374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175652458700347449.post-11254095313175439032013-07-25T08:47:05.347-05:002013-07-25T08:47:05.347-05:00Yes, exactly. We put 4 powerhouse programs this se...Yes, exactly. We put 4 powerhouse programs this second-to-last week. Gack!Marge Loch-Woutershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09299355611398291374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175652458700347449.post-53811836888608501432013-07-25T08:46:26.278-05:002013-07-25T08:46:26.278-05:00Oooh, delish. What a great idea!Oooh, delish. What a great idea!Marge Loch-Woutershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09299355611398291374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175652458700347449.post-88639499532463308212013-07-25T08:37:43.309-05:002013-07-25T08:37:43.309-05:00Lots of children's librarian happy hours. Lots...Lots of children's librarian happy hours. Lots of stolen moments hiding in the workroom for a quick break from hearing "Ms. Sarah" every 30 seconds. Time with friends not at all connected to library work. <br /><br />But the best is still meeting a new kid who's never been to the library and catching their enthusiasm and wonder, or seeing an afterschool regular who I haven't seen in a few months (they get so TALL) who just comes in to see if I remember them (I do).<br /><br />Thanks, Marge, for your post. It's tiring to be in a public service profession, and this season is especially trying! Chin up, champs!Sarah S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175652458700347449.post-60273189914518216112013-07-25T08:22:13.744-05:002013-07-25T08:22:13.744-05:00I try not to have any major programs past the end ...I try not to have any major programs past the end of July and end all programs on the 2nd Saturday in August when summer reading ends (sort of - people can still come get prizes, but they don't get any more bookmarks/logs/etc.). I cut way back on the programs I left in August this year, so we just have a couple storytimes, Girls Night Out, and an end of summer reading party. The party used to be a huge extravaganza, but last year I was about to collapse (did I mention I was running a Scholastic Book Fair at the same time?) so now I just do a little casual thing and if only 25 people show up I'M GOOD. And I moved the book fair to May (where it was a dismal flop, but oh well)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05096787155616041727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175652458700347449.post-76447071354063395382013-07-25T07:57:04.987-05:002013-07-25T07:57:04.987-05:00We actually run a staff summer reading program and...We actually run a staff summer reading program and monthly contests (for staff) as a "reward" for the extra business. Last week we did a Float off where we filled the fridge with ingredients for root beer floats and Boston Coolers and asked staff to vote for their fave.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11701384427343511247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175652458700347449.post-453401008439023102013-07-25T07:37:59.886-05:002013-07-25T07:37:59.886-05:00YES YES YES. I'm kicking myself this morning f...YES YES YES. I'm kicking myself this morning for leaving two major programs (Dr. Seuss Day and our live animal program) until the last week of SRC. Today and tomorrow are gonna be busy! Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09618668989233112126noreply@blogger.com