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A Story for the Ages

Vicki Palmquist — Mon, 26 Sep 2016 21:31:06 +0000

For the past two years my husband and I have had the good fortune to spend the waning days of summer in Door County, Wisconsin. There we have discovered a vibrant arts community. A bounty of theatre, music, and fine arts is there for the picking.
This year, as I scanned the possibilities for our visit, I was particularly interested in the Peninsula Players’ Midwest premiere of a new play by Kenneth Jones called Alabama Story.… more

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Skinny Dip with Terri Evans

Marsha Qualey — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 12:00:55 +0000

What keeps you up at night?
Just about everything – I am a worrier and haven’t had eight straight hours of sleep in almost two years.
What is your proudest career moment?
There are two, both of which occurred in the past couple of years. The first began two years ago (as did my inability to sleep well) when the parents of a child involved in a summer reading program, on which my Library Media Specialists colleagues and I were collaborating, challenged the book we had chosen on the grounds that it contained graphic language and sex.… more

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Middle Kingdom: Seattle, Washington

Lisa Bullard — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 12:00:04 +0000

The books that most delight middle school and junior high readers often straddle a “Middle Kingdom” ranging from upper middle grade to YA. Each month, Bookology columnist Lisa Bullard will visit the Middle Kingdom by viewing it through the eyes of a teacher or librarian. Bookology is delighted to celebrate the work of these educators who have built vital book encampments in the transitional territory of early adolescence.… more

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