I am very fortunate to be a librarian-it is one of the best careers out there. I get to help people, learn something new and work with other people who are passionate about libraries every day.
I also help the library team present the types of adult events the community wants. I am very excited about the quality and variety of programs I've seen presented at the library so far. We've offered craft programs for adults, an author talk, a BBQ Basics event and Sephora makeup seminar, among others.
Right now, we are planning events for The Big Read program celebrating Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird. It will include discussions, guest lectures, storytimes, film showings and a stage production.
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Multnomah Falls, Oregon
1 in 4 adults closed the book on reading
"Read any good, bad or mediocre books lately? Your answer could well be no, no and no. Twenty-seven percent of adults say they read no books at all in the past year, an Associated Press-Ipsos poll reported Tuesday, August 21. Nearly a third of men and a quarter of women hadn't turned a page, says the poll of 1,003 adults. Of those who had, the typical person claimed to have read four books in the past year; half read more and half read fewer. Excluding those who hadn't read any, the usual number of books read was seven. When the Gallup Poll asked in 2005 how many books people had at least started, the typical answer was five. The new poll says women and seniors read the most; religious works and popular fiction were the top choices."-USA Today, August 23, 2007
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4 comments:
Hey Casey. Your blog is now linked!
RK
I love the adult programs, especially the BBQ class and Sephora! You're doing a great job!
Cool blog, Casey! I like the information about low adult reading rates (though the news is disturbing). And I love the picture of Multnomah Falls!
Love the Library 2.0 stuff you're doing Casey! And, how nice that this coincides with your Libr 200 paper on Library 2.0. See, didn't we tell you you'd be able to use work stuff for library school. :)
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