As I am an adult (in theory, anyway), I hadn’t read children’s books in quite some time. But having worked here at the South Branch for over a year now, I’ve found myself reacquainted with the art of the kids’ book. Talking to kids about what they like, reading the new books as they come … Continue reading Saturdays @ the South: Children’s Books Revisited
This week, dear readers, has been the 98th National Children’s Book Week. Children’s book week is the longest national literacy initiative in this country, begun in 1919. Though Children’s Book Week ends tomorrow, there are still plenty of ways to celebrate it. Speaking of celebrations, today is also the Peabody Library’s first annual PILCON! This … Continue reading Saturdays @ the South: Getting Graphic with Kids
Despite the title of this week’s post, I’m not the biggest fan of the “bucket list.” Similar to my thoughts on New Year’s resolutions, I feel that if you feel that you need to make changes in your life, you should give yourself permission to do so, regardless of the time of year, or period in … Continue reading Saturdays @ the South: Library Bucket List
The holidays (and by that I mean any holiday, not just those that appear during this particular holiday season) are times when I like to indulge in my inner child. I’ve mentioned several times about my love for children’s books, but I also have a great love for classic children’s holidays shows. These are rarely in … Continue reading Saturdays @ the South: The Ghost of Childhoods Past
I think it’s pretty clear by now that we at the Free for All, and in particular, your friendly Saturday blogger, are fans of kids’ books, even for adults. So I’m happy to announce that November is Picture Book Month! I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, picture books are for everyone. While … Continue reading Saturdays @ the South: Celebrating Picture Books
It’s getting close to the official All Hallow’s Read and while I can’t wait to see what Arabella has cooked up for Monday, we’ve still got one Saturday left in our month-long celebration. I’d like to spend it talking about diversity in what is often considered a white man’s genre: horror. Many will automatically think of … Continue reading Saturdays @ the South: Diversity in Horror
It’s no secret that I’ve spent a fair amount of my Saturdays @ the South space discussing children’s books. This is partly because I believe that children’s books can be great literature and also because I think that adults can find great enjoyment in reading a child’s book, whether or not a child is present … Continue reading Saturdays @ the South: Something Spooky for Everyone