Quiet!

Two interesting articles people have shared with me recently about noise and sound. Actually, the "shushing librarians" article was shared with me by several people. Should I be concerned?

Each introduces ideas about cultural norms and expectations. The first focuses mainly on travel, while the second examines libraries specifically.

http://travel.nytimes.com/2013/02/24/travel/finding-peace-during-noisy-trips.html?smid=pl-share

http://www.salon.com/2013/01/31/bring_back_shushing_librarians/

There is this statement in the New York Times: "As the clientele has become more diverse, there are some passengers who think the bus should be like a library and others who think it should be the party before the beach party."

Thought for the day --- Would that be a a metaphor with metonymy? :) 

Baltimore Book Festival

Fall days are here up north, and Baltimore recently hosted a fun book festival. It's always good to have time to wander the city, listen to authors, and explore tents and tents of books new and old. Definitely a worthwhile day. 

 

Welcome! 

 

 Lifesize Scrabble. 

 Wimpy Kid Bookmobile. 

  Outdoor Reading Lounge.

 Tiger Beat, made up of authors Natalie Standiford, Libba Bray, Daniel Ehrenhaft, and Barney Miller

One of my favorite classical libraries, the main library at the Peabody Conservatory.

Bonus points...or maybe a candy bar. Why did the band Tiger Beat choose its name?

Interim Quest (IQ) Excitement

Our students are fortunate to have a week of focused study after May exams. They choose subjects of interest, and they spend the week immersed in learning about them. Choices include global textiles, cooking, a service-learning trip to the Dominican Republic, playwriting, etc.

This year, I've been selected as the female chaperon for the trip to China. We'll start in Beijing, and then we'll spend most of a week in Guilin, visiting our sister school. Expect lots of updates on this site. Thank you, Saint Stephen's!