July 2017 – If you want a sure thing, go with a Shorr (thing)

Who should be in the library?

The library is the ultimate civic commons; a place where all are welcomed to gather. That said, if you spend long enough working in a public library, you are bound to hear complaints about the homeless. These are not new. Communities have been complaining about homeless in the library as long as there have beenContinue reading “Who should be in the library?”

Give ’em What They Want!

I believe in the power of reading to transform a life. This transformation can come from many different types of books and sometimes from books that many people might consider trash or unworthy of being read. There is a long history in public libraries of librarians trying to keep commonplace fiction off the shelves soContinue reading “Give ’em What They Want!”

Berkeley Springs, West Virginia

While our real estate agent tries to sell our house, Ry and I are spending the weekend with the dogs in Berkeley Springs, WV. I visited the state-run spa this morning for a hot springs soak and massage. I love the idea of a service like this being run by a government entity. Afterwards, IContinue reading “Berkeley Springs, West Virginia”

New adventure

I’m thrilled to announce that I have accepted the position of Library Director at the Fort Worth Public Library in Texas. I wasn’t looking to leave D.C. but I was enchanted by the people of Fort Worth and the opportunities for growth and change at the library system. My last day at DC Public LibraryContinue reading “New adventure”