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At the Libraries: The Best Books of 2013

At the Libraries: Literary Mugshots

At the Libraries: Art Made from Books

At the Libraries: Getting Rid of Old Book Smell

At the Libraries: The Bookstore that Comes to You

At the Libraries: Well-Read Cities

At the Libraries: Peep This!

At the Libraries: Shirley Not!

At the Libraries: Award Winning Children's Books

At the Libraries: Is the "Labrary" the Future?

At the Libraries: World's Strongest Librarian

Each month Miss Kathleen provides links to a variety of stories about libraries, authors, and books. If there’s something noteworthy going on in your local library, leave us a... READ ON

At the Libraries: Stealing Books

Each month Miss Kathleen provides links to a variety of stories about libraries, authors, and books. If there’s something noteworthy going on in your local library, leave us a comment! Come on guys, you know you've done it, now 'fess up: which books have you stolen from a library? Mine wasn't a book, it was the Newsweek issue from when John Lennon was shot. I know, it's terrible, but I was a big fan. * The most patriotic bookshelf of all! * But maybe you aren't super patriotic, or you aren't... READ ON

At the Libraries: Most Referenced Song in Literature

Take a quick guess, and then click through and see if you are right -- what is the number one most referenced song in literature? I didn't get it, but surely one of you will? * Move to New York to become a writer? Here's a powerful manifesto of why you should keep the faith! * I think you're just going to have to look at the pictures to get a sense of what exactly a "Book Mountain Library" is. Trust me, it's worth... READ ON

At the Libraries: Rowling Breaks Records

Each week Miss Kathleen provides links to a variety of stories about libraries, authors, and books. If there’s something noteworthy going on in your local library, leave us a comment! The Casual Vacancy may not be getting the best reviews (ouch, Michiko!), but it did break some records! Including the little known "started reading" bit on Goodreads. I'm sure sales haven't been too bad,... READ ON

At the Libraries: Reading is Good for You

Each week Miss Kathleen provides links to a variety of stories about libraries, authors, and books. If there’s something noteworthy going on in your local library, leave us a comment! Awesome new library alert! If you live in the DC area, please check out the Francis Gregory library. * Sometimes I miss living in Brooklyn. If anyone went to the Brooklyn Book Festival last weekend, please let us know! Judith Viorst and Colson Whitehead, guys! * Jessamyn West (famous in these parts, trust me) has... READ ON

At the Libraries: The Wire's Victorian-Literature Leanings

Each week Miss Kathleen provides links to a variety of stories about libraries, authors, and books. If there’s something noteworthy going on in your local library, leave us a... READ ON

At the Libraries: 2012 Hugo Awards

Each week Miss Kathleen provides links to a variety of stories about libraries, authors, and books. If there’s something noteworthy going on in your local library, leave us a comment! Books and brew? Yes, please! The Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier, VT, knows exactly what gets a crowd through the door. If you are anywhere near this on Saturday night, you have to go! * Hey sci-fi fans, big news over the weekend -- the Hugo Awards were announced! Anyone read any of these (besides A Dance with... READ ON

At the Libraries: Borrowing Cake Pans

Each week Miss Kathleen provides links to a variety of stories about libraries, authors, and books. If there’s something noteworthy going on in your local library, leave us a... READ ON

At the Libraries: A Lazy Student Meets His Match

Each week Miss Kathleen provides links to a variety of stories about libraries, authors, and books. If there’s something noteworthy going on in your local library, leave us a comment! I hope you enjoyed last week's list! Here's another great library site that I recommend: I Work At A Public Library. After you have worked at a public library, you will know just how much potential that name has. * And here's another list for you: 25 Libraries on Pinterest! Enjoy those, pinners! Thanks to Stephen's... READ ON

24 Library-Centric Sites We Love

Each week I provide links to stories about libraries, authors, and books. Today we're going to do something different! In no particular order, here are some of our favorite library-related places on the web. 1. Love the... READ ON

At the Libraries: Cook Like an Author

Each week Miss Kathleen provides links to a variety of stories about libraries, authors, and books. If there’s something noteworthy going on in your local library, leave us a comment! As if there weren't enough awesome benefits to being J.K. Rowling's kids, here's another: this awesome Hogwarts-inspired tree house she's building! * Writers and their recipes -- yes, please! If anyone cooks these, please let us all know! And thank goodness Hunter S. Thompson isn't on this list. * Is your library... READ ON

At the Libraries: In Empty Jails, Churches, Shipping Containers and More

Each week Miss Kathleen provides links to a variety of stories about libraries, authors, and books. If there’s something noteworthy going on in your local library, leave us a comment! We all saw the library in Texas that had been built in a former WalMart -- so cool! Here are more libraries created from empty buildings -- churches, jails, and even shipping... READ ON

At the Libraries: Help a Library in Need

Each week Miss Kathleen provides links to a variety of stories about libraries, authors, and books. If there’s something noteworthy going on in your local library, leave us a comment! Guys, we have a library in severe need -- their AC unit was stolen, but you can help them buy a new one. Every dollar... READ ON

At the Libraries: Divided Opinions on Stephen King

Each week Miss Kathleen provides links to a variety of stories about libraries, authors, and books. If there’s something noteworthy going on in your local library, leave us a comment! Okay, I just love this so, so much -- literary characters' Myers-Briggs types! Not wild about my guy, but hey, we ENTJs are The Executive -- I just have to be sure to use my powers for good and not evil. What's your type?... READ ON

At the Libraries: The Dreaded Summer Reading List

Each week Miss Kathleen provides links to a variety of stories about libraries, authors, and books. If there’s something noteworthy going on in your local library, leave us a comment! I know it's not the first thing you think of when you hear the word "librarian," but lemme tell ya, we got style! * The freedom that comes with summer can be brought down by three little words: summer reading list. What books do you think teachers should jettison? Or should every kid in America be forced to read The... READ ON

At the Libraries: Books That Shaped America

Each week Miss Kathleen provides links to a variety of stories about libraries, authors, and books. If there’s something noteworthy going on in your local library, leave us a comment! *** Who went to ALA this year? Anaheim is a bit too far for me, but I'd love to hear some reports from folks who made it out there! * Time to covet a new consumer product -- the library storage bin! * Or you could covet this WHOLE HOUSE full of shelves! * This list of 88 books that shaped America is pretty cool.... READ ON

At the Libraries: Is MLIS the Worst Master's Degree?

Each week Miss Kathleen provides links to a variety of stories about libraries, authors, and books. If there’s something noteworthy going on in your local library, leave us a... READ ON

At the Libraries: What's a Librarian Worth?

Each week Miss Kathleen provides links to a variety of stories about libraries, authors, and books. If there’s something noteworthy going on in your local library, leave us a comment! *** What's a librarian worth these days, anyhow? Well, I am glad you asked! * The New Yorker has some pretty hilarious readers. Their latest contest for literary/corporate mashups has spawned lots of comic gems, including my favorite, A Remembrance of Things Pabst. Which do you like best? * Speaking of mashups, can... READ ON

At the Libraries: BEA Buzz

Each week Miss Kathleen provides links to a variety of stories about libraries, authors, and books. If there’s something noteworthy going on in your local library, leave us a... READ ON

At the Libraries: Should Teen Books Have a Rating System?

Each week Miss Kathleen provides links to a variety of stories about libraries, authors, and books. If there’s something noteworthy going on in your local library, leave us a comment! * Should teen books have a rating system? Sounds way more complicated than helpful, but maybe that's just me? * Are you in an awkward book club? Sometimes people just don't know how to start off a discussion. Here's a great list of questions sure to enliven any meeting! * We used to do an altered books program with... READ ON

At the Libraries: Life-Changing Book Characters

Each week Miss Kathleen provides links to a variety of stories about libraries, authors, and books. If there’s something noteworthy going on in your local library, leave us a comment! So, is Fifty Shades of Grey too, erm, salacious to be in public libraries? What do you think, librarians and library users? * The icepo! project is just too cute -- jump on board: http://icepo.tumblr.com. But remember, DO NOT adhere the stickers to the library books. Just insert them, okay? We don't want to mess up the... READ ON

At the Libraries: Illustrators Remembering Maurice Sendak

Each week Miss Kathleen provides links to a variety of stories about libraries, authors, and books. If there’s something noteworthy going on in your local library, leave us a comment! Don't you wish you could live near a pop-up library? * Maurice Sendak had a huge impact on children's literature and art, and will be missed. Here are some lovely tributes from other illustrators.... READ ON

At the Libraries: Librarian Stereotypes

Each week Miss Kathleen provides links to a variety of stories about libraries, authors, and books. If there’s something noteworthy going on in your local library, leave us a comment! I've heard them all, believe me, and some of them I do embody (glasses, cardigans, readaholic). But what are some other librarian stereotypes out... READ ON

At the Libraries: Helena Bonham Carter as a Librarian

Each week Miss Kathleen provides links to a variety of stories about libraries, authors, and books. If there’s something noteworthy going on in your local library, leave us a comment! If you like weird, our April Blog of the Month is for you: Forgotten Bookmarks is a collection of, well, bookmarks that have been forgotten, then found inside used books. Take a peek -- it's... READ ON

At the Libraries: Cheating at Where's Waldo?

Each week Miss Kathleen provides links to a variety of stories about libraries, authors, and books. If there’s something noteworthy going on in your local library, leave us a comment! First off, I have to know: Did you see The Hunger Games?! Please oh please let me know if you liked it. I can't decide if I want to spend the $10 or not. * Ah, the written word: it's so inspiring. In fact, it inspired a cool-looking exhibit at the Galway City Museum. Anyone near Ireland who wants to take a look-see for... READ ON

At the Libraries: Library Memes

Each week Miss Kathleen provides links to a variety of stories about libraries, authors, and books. If there’s something noteworthy going on in your local library, leave us a comment! Happy Hunger Games Week! Are you going to see it? Hope you already have tickets -- advance sales are record-setting! * Bye-bye Britannica! Will you miss it? * Remember when we learned about the Espresso self-publishing machine? Well, guess which oh-so-hip borough's public library has its very own? Brooklyn, you've... READ ON

At the Libraries: No Donations Welcome

Each week Miss Kathleen provides links to a variety of stories about libraries, authors, and books. If there’s something noteworthy going on in your local library, leave us a... READ ON

At the Libraries: Little Libraries Abound

Each week Miss Kathleen provides links to a variety of stories about libraries, authors, and books. If there’s something noteworthy going on in your local library, leave us a... READ ON

At the Libraries: RIP Jan Berenstain

Each week Miss Kathleen provides links to a variety of stories about libraries, authors, and books. If there’s something noteworthy going on in your local library, leave us a... READ ON

At the Libraries: Finding a Home for 30,000 Books

Each week Miss Kathleen provides links to a variety of stories about libraries, authors, and books. If there’s something noteworthy going on in your local library, leave us a... READ ON

Have You Read 'Downton Abbey'?

Each week Miss Kathleen provides links to a variety of stories about libraries, authors, and books. If there’s something noteworthy going on in your local library, leave us a... READ ON

Things Crashing Into Libraries

Each week Miss Kathleen provides links to a variety of stories about libraries, authors, and books. If there’s something noteworthy going on in your local library, leave us a comment! A 3-D painting? Why yes, it's true, and the subject is definitely worthy. You guys MUST watch this video! (Warning: It autoplays.) Thanks to 100 Scope Notes for the... READ ON

At the Libraries: Panem Geography

Each week Miss Kathleen provides links to a variety of stories about libraries, authors, and books. If there’s something noteworthy going on in your local library, leave us a... READ ON

At the Libraries: Library Movie Scene Supercut

Each week Miss Kathleen provides links to a variety of stories about libraries, authors, and books. If there’s something noteworthy going on in your local library, leave us a comment! Librarians took over Dallas, and "damn near" drank all its tequila, too! If you were there, please let us know how the drinking, erm I mean, the conference went. And look out Anaheim, you are next! * Slow food, slow travel, now... slow reading? Can you savor an e-book, or does it have to be... READ ON

At the Libraries: Police Sent to Retrieve Library Books

Each week Miss Kathleen provides links to a variety of stories about libraries, authors, and books. If there’s something noteworthy going on in your local library, leave us a... READ ON

At the Libraries: What Character Would You Invite to a Holiday Meal?

Each week Miss Kathleen provides links to a variety of stories about libraries, authors, and books. If there’s something noteworthy going on in your local library, leave us a... READ ON

Go the F*** to the Library

Each week Miss Kathleen provides links to a variety of stories about libraries, authors, and books. If there’s something noteworthy going on in your local library, leave us a comment! How did I NOT know about this website? The name really says it all: Go the F*** to the Library. Go already, to the library and the website! (Strong language alert.)... READ ON

At the Libraries: Forgotten Bookmarks

Each week Miss Kathleen provides links to a variety of stories about libraries, authors, and books. If there’s something noteworthy going on in your local library, leave us a... READ ON

At the Libraries: Fictional Food

Each week Miss Kathleen provides links to a variety of stories about libraries, authors, and books. If there’s something noteworthy going on in your local library, leave us a comment! How am I just hearing about this excellent website? I think the name says it all: Fictional Food. With recipes, oh... READ ON

I'm Too Sexy For My Library

Each week Miss Kathleen provides links to a variety of stories about libraries, authors, and books. If there’s something noteworthy going on in your local library, leave us a... READ ON

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