A fine way to start the week

Just read this:

http://jaslarue.blogspot.com/2008/07/uncle-bobbys-wedding.html

Over and out fair readers.

Looking for your Monster Mash?

Hello fair readers!

If you are looking for Halloween plans tonight, might I suggest headed over to the Viaduct Theater for Freak Gala?

Here are the details, straight from their Facebook Event page:

MUSIC-HORROR-COCKTAIL-SPECTACLE
come and get freaky-deaky with us at the Viaduct!

$2 PBR ALL NIGHT
Other bar specials TBA
17+
Doors @ 10:30
Music @ 11:00
$6 if you gotta costume
$10 if you don’t

Performance Art:
Go-Go Dancing by the Janes!
Mae the Belly Dancer
Dead Celebrity Ouija
Zombie Songs!
and…… the Chicago Tin Man!

Films:
Horror Montage by Christopher Mondo
Video Installation by Samantha Westerling
Many, many, films being shown!

Live Musical Entertainment:
Donoma
(http://www.myspace.com/donomatribe)

Earth Program
(http://www.myspace.com/theearthprogram)

Blue Ribbon Glee Club
(http://www.myspace.com/theblueribbongleeclub)

Musical Stylings by:
Masturbeats
(http://www.myspace.com/masturbeats)

So check it out fair readers and have a spooky (but safe) Halloween!!

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Oh…did you think I was referring to Christmas? No no no my fair readers, no! Halloween is upon us.  And its time for all the scary movie, candy eating, pumpkin carving and costumey glory that it entails!

Now a list! A list of my favorite Halloween-centric movies you can rent and/or borrow from your local public library (or course) because nothing says Happy Halloween more than screaming and giggling while watching some horror-y goodness.

1. Evil Dead II

It’s hard to pick just one Raimi horror flick but if I had to, Evil Dead 2 is the one I would go with.  It’s classic.  It’s hilarious but you still jump every now and again.  It’s disgusting and just wrong.  But you cannot help but enjoy yourself.  This is my favorite kind of horror.  Good old fashioned possession and gore.  None of this ridiculous torture porn which has become so fashionable these days. (lame!)

2. The Descent

The ultimate in girl power horror.  It’s ridiculously scary and definitely one of my favorite scary movies to come out in the past 5 years. Basic plot: group of girls go spelunking into an undiscovered cave and encounter man-eating, underground dwelling monsters. Girls try to escape, while also kicking some monster butt. Sweetness.

3. Ghostbusters

Okay okay…not scary.  But this movie is fabulous and definitely timely for the season. Plus, umm, LIBRARY SCENE! It’s the tops.  And I want to marry Bill Murray.

So have a lovely Halloween my fair readers! Eat candy. Dress up! Have a safe (but scary) blast. And…

boo!

 

Belated Happy Things!

Hello fair readers,

This is kinda late-ish to be posting but now that we are officially in the throws of a most glorious Autumn

Image from pntphoto's flickr page

there is more time to cozy up inside, grab a cup of coffee and keep my blogs up to date.  Am I right?

Anyways the happy thing that I would like to thank the Chicago Tribune for posting a great article about libraries and guess who was in it?

Changing Face of Library Science

Yay!  The is the first time I have managed to get my picture in the paper since my theater days circa 1995 and also that was the tiny Kalamazoo Gazette…not the Tribune…so needless to say I’m super excited.  The interview was fun.  It didn’t feel like a “death of the book” type piece, which has become so common these days.  And I’m so excited that I actually didn’t get cut from the article! Woo hoo!

The link to the article is here but because its a supplement, its a little strange and pdf-ish. Just to warn you.

So hurray for newspapers and long live print! (that’s right I said it)  Have a lovely Autumn day fair readers!

Librarian Identity Crisis

Hello fair readers,

As I’m sure you have noticed, my blog has been fairly slow recently.  I can blame a couple of projects but really it boils down to an issue I have been battling. And while not a giant issue, its something I need to put out there and make a decision on.

Every time I have an interesting or good idea, I feel like I should be turning it into an article and trying to get it published.

Does anyone else have this issue?  And then, on top of this, I have come to the realization that I am not capable of churning out scholarly works.  Capable probably isn’t the right word.  I am very capable.  But would I be happy?  As I mentioned in a post before (yes the rant about ALA) that just isn’t my style.  Blogging, I suppose, is more of my style.  But is that lazy writing?  And really, am I reaching the same amount of people I could reach with a published work?

I’m having a bit of a librarian identity crisis.  The idea of being tenured literally scares the bejeezes out of me.  Which is sad because I’m sure librarians who have tenure are very blessed and pleased to have this status.  But I guess this goes back to my style of writing and the reason that I like to write.  I write because I enjoy it.  And I do things like the Young Librarian Series because I think there is a need for it.  And it just feels right.  So this makes me wonder about what my path as a librarian will become.  And what direction I am headed in.  And where I am going next.

Ahhhh.

Sigh.

While I do not know the answers to these questions, I know this.  The lack of postings on La de da is pretty much unacceptable at this point.  So I promise to make an effort and I’ll stop obsessing about whether to publish or blog.

Scouts honor.

Have a lovely week fair readers! And keep your eyes pealed for the next post on the Young Librarian Series!

Shameless Marketing

Fair readers,

Have you checked out The Young Librarian Series yet?  Here is a little taste:

Head on over, tell your friends and tell the people who aren’t actually your friends but who you just talk to at work.  Tell the world!  You know what they say about word of mouth right?

Yeah. Me neither.

Have a lovely week!

Bizarro bizarro!

Hello fair readers!

The past week was one made in bizarro land.

It mainly revolves around me putting lots of stuff on my plate.  NU Law is transitioning into the Fall schedule, which basically has made my past two weekends just non-existent.  This week starts orientation week, so lots of explaining policies and what not to newbies.  Then on top of this, I officially launched the Young Librarian Series!

Check. It. Out. (http://blogs.tametheweb.com/younglibrarian/)

This stuff alone is enough to make me freak out…because as people know me know, I’m a bit type 1.

yep. pretty much.

So when I had a wheel stolen off my car Thursday morning, there was great potential for a freak out.

[head explode]

Seriously. My car was propped up on a cement block.  Wheel + tire = completely freaking gone.

Amazingly I was at the point where this just made me laugh.  There really was nothing else to do.  I called the police, called AAA, and took my car to a really rad shop that I recommend called Speedline on Damen.  Highly highly recommend. And laughed at the ridiculousness of it all.

I think this means I’m getting older?  The fact that I was actually able to still make it into work and not completely lose my shite over this.  Who knows.

Check out The Young Librarian Series!  It’s where I’m spending most of my time these days.  Might as well be for you too, right?

http://blogs.tametheweb.com/younglibrarian/

Introducing the Young Librarian Series.

My fellow young librarians and library workers:

I am now accepting submissions for an idea that I have been bouncing around for some time now. The Young Librarian Series is is a multimedia project. The basis is going to be a series of video interviews and guest posts on a blog graciously being hosted at tametheweb blogs. (ty Michael!!) Our themes will be generations in the library and being a Gen Y and young Gen X librarian; our experiences, our triumphs, struggles, cool projects that you might want to highlight and so on.

Items the you might want to consider submitting: generational based posts, library inspired art projects, new media projects, such as videos, podcasts, or a created resource. Really the sky is the limit here and I’m very excited to see what people have to contribute.

The goal of The Young Librarian Series is to provide a sense of community for young librarians. A place for us to collaborate, to center ourselves in the field. To brainstorm. To think. To discuss and empower.

My guidelines are basic: you must be a part of Generation Y or young-ish Gen X, so 40 and under. If you just want to bounce ideas off me and send a proposal, that is more than welcome. I don’t care what font you use. I don’t care if there are one inch margins. I want to hear about your ideas, your experiences. And your fellow young librarians want to hear from you as well.

Please note: If I have spoken to you about doing an interview or contributing, its time to start formulating some ideas. Send me an email with any and all questions.

The email: younglibrarianseries[at]gmail[dot]com

I so look forward to hearing from you and please, lets spread the word.

hearts,
leah the librarian!

Not library related

That’s right, fair readers.  Not library related.

[head explode]

But when a man who made movies that changed my adolescent life passes away….its okay to go off topic.

RIP John Hughes.  You will be missed.

In the words of a genuis, don’t waste good lip gloss fair readers. Have a good weekend.

Do you need anybody?

Hello fair readers,

Apparently Louisville KY was completely slammed yesterday with an absurd amount of rain.  And of course, we know what this does to libraries…

i assume, the remains of a bookmobile room

If you go to their website you can also see that their server is pretty much destroyed.

The blog See Also is taking up a collection of donations to help restore the library.  He writes “The initial estimate is $1 million in damage, but they must just be guessing at this point”.   You can also donate directly at:

The Library Foundation, 301 York St., Louisville, KY 40203, Attn: Flood.

Or call, 574-1709 for information.

If you have any spare change or even if you live in the Louisville area and can volunteer to help out, this is now a library in need.

Have a good week fair readers. And the best of luck to Louisville Free Public Library, you are in my thoughts and my prayers.