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When I received notification from my library that my hold on this book had come in, THE SAME DAY AS THE RELEASE DATE, I dropped everything and ran over there. I've been looking forward to this book for months, and it did not disappoint. Looking at the photos of all the different librarians, from all over the US (and some from Canada, and many who are, of course, immigrants) was deeply settling and inspiring. It was so cool to see their smiles, their outfits, their funky and fun and classic jewelry, the way they hold themselves-- and, of course, read snippets about their thoughts on the importance of libraries.
The book could get a little redundant at times, but I thought it spoke to how closely aligned most librarians are in their mission and goals. Plus, it underscored the importance of libraries and the breadth and depth of what they provide.
The essays by other creators were interesting, and I enjoyed the spotlights on particular libraries/librarians and the unique things they were doing (the one about the librarian who introduced American Girls into her library actually made me cry a little, because I know so many children in my life who would have adored that).
This was such an excellent book. I'm seriously considering buying two copies of it-- one for my office at my library, and one for my coffee table at home, just so more people can be introduced to the variety of librarians out there in the world, all of whom are doing excellent work.
(It was also a pleasant surprise to discover that a friend I know from online was one of the librarians in this book!)
The book could get a little redundant at times, but I thought it spoke to how closely aligned most librarians are in their mission and goals. Plus, it underscored the importance of libraries and the breadth and depth of what they provide.
The essays by other creators were interesting, and I enjoyed the spotlights on particular libraries/librarians and the unique things they were doing (the one about the librarian who introduced American Girls into her library actually made me cry a little, because I know so many children in my life who would have adored that).
This was such an excellent book. I'm seriously considering buying two copies of it-- one for my office at my library, and one for my coffee table at home, just so more people can be introduced to the variety of librarians out there in the world, all of whom are doing excellent work.
(It was also a pleasant surprise to discover that a friend I know from online was one of the librarians in this book!)