HAFUBOTI newsletter vol. 6

vol. 6

So That Happened

Well, the past week or so has been very...challenging at work. The biggest issue was that our library's website was hit with malware. So everything that I've been working on came to a halt, and getting our website back and better-than-ever became my whole existence.

I work hard to not bring work home on the weekends, but this issue was big enough (and Bluehost's IT people were an absolute mess), that I ended up working an extra day to get the site back to just barely functioning. We rebuilt from scratch THREE TIMES. ::swoons::

But, the library team really came together to make it both look good and function.

And on my first day back at work, my Director pulled me aside. She had brought me this:

She had a similar figurine when she was a child, and knew that I would love it (which I do). She explained that I was Big Bird and the library's website was Little Bird. D'awww!!!

Moral of the story: Never underestimate the power of a small Big Bird figurine to brighten someone's day. OR Little gestures can make a Big difference.

NOVEMBER 2021 THEME: DRAGONOPOLY

Meggie had the best time both coming up with this theme, and executing it. Basically, our town's mascot is a dragon, so any dragon-related theme is sure to be a hit.

The "spaces" in our windows contained library facts, such as we went fine-free, and you can check out up to 35 items on a card.

Heba jumped in and turned our Children's Library's mascot into a parody of Rich Uncle Pennybags.

I made a funny snort-sound any time I caught a glimpse of him.

The silver game pieces were made out of cardstock, aluminum foil, and a thick black Sharpie.

The Community Events chest deserves a close-up since Meggie filled it with images from our events calendar.

The only "downside" to this theme is that a few kiddos came into the library excited to play whatever "Dragonopoly" was. I mean, they're used to us having fun self-directed programs, and so when we had the puntastic name of our month's theme emblazoned above our front door? There was no passing of Go, and no garnering of sweet, sweet play.

ONE MORE THING

I've had a giveaway planned for over a year now, and by telling those of you who read to the bottom of this newsletter that I'll be announcing it in the next newsletter? I'm committing to it.

So be on the lookout at the bottom of the next newsletter for the deets!

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