Today I woke up and looked at my Facebook feed and immediately got depressed. Today is Inauguration Day. The day when our great nation...

I love being excited to the point of giddiness, and that's pretty much where I am right now. And, what has me so excited? Is it a new...

Happy New Year! I hope this post finds you and yours healthy and happy. Are you ready for some great news? I can confirm that I will...

It looks like we can end the final weeks of 2020 with a little hope in our hearts. I saw a news story today that said that if all goes...

At the time of this writing, we have the promise of a COVID-19 vaccine within a matter of weeks. And while some libraries are...

Several weeks ago I was happy to be a part of the Iowa virtual Summer Reading Program showcase. This week I'm excited to be featured in...

Remember when we were under the impression that COVID-19 would be gone by Easter? Then the thought was that the summer heat would make it...

Most libraries I work with tend to go with the CSLP theme each summer. However, this year, Iowa libraries are opting to embrace the iREAD...

I had planned on doing this for the 2020 Summer Reading Program show, but...well, we all know what happened there. So, I'm looking ahead...

COVID-19 continues to affect us in ways that hadn't imagined. This fall, I was supposed to be appearing at Summer Reading Program...

The 2020 Summer Reading Program may not have been exactly what we'd planned on . Heck, who am I kidding, it was NOTHING like what we...

At the beginning of the year, I was so excited with the prospect of having the busiest Summer Reading Program I've ever had. With nearly...

Over the last few weeks I've spent several hours on the phone with librarians and answering library e-mails regarding the 2020 Summer...

Your e-mail has probably been flooded with e-mails from every company in the world telling you how they're battling the coronavirus....

This past three weeks has been crazy and wonderful! I just returned from an incredible trip to Australia and I'm still fighting jet lag....

I'm so grateful that, as of today, 44 libraries have booked me for their Summer Reading Programs. Some of you have even booked me for two...

Due to popular demand, I'm heading back to the Nebraska panhandle once again this summer! I plan on being there Wednesday, June 3rd...

Do you want some help promoting my Summer Reading Program appearance at your library? New posters are on the way! Here's your first look...

About a week ago I started promoting my SRP show to libraries throughout the Midwest. You may very well have already received one of my...

The 2020 Summer Reading Program theme presents a unique challenge for me. I'm sure many librarians have sensed it as well. How to you...