Friday, January 15, 2010

Introduction

Hi fellow Librarians! My name is Vikki. I work in the Red Carpet department at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library. So I do outreach to people's homes, gather books and deliver and present programs at four assisted living facilities, work at our public service desk, work in talking books, do a display... I love working at the library. I was fortunate to attend K Place graduating in '93. So I may even know some of you from way back then.
My friends understand that I am not technologically savvy. I do not even own a cell phone. So the purpose of our 23 Things Kansas program fits me well. It won't be hard for me to S T R E T C H and learn other ways to communicate. But I still like writing letters! So here we go with a new adventure of blogging.

Books
The book that I am presently reading is Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks.
The last few books that I have read are:
People Like Us by Dominick Dunne ( I wanted to read this before Too Much Money comes out.)
The Christmas Jar & The Christmas Jar Reunion by Jason F. Wright
The Laws of Harmony by Judith Ryan Hendricks
The Help by Kathryn Stockett ( I absolutely loved this book)
The Diary by Eileen Goudge
Touched by Angels by Eileen Elias Freeman
A Place Called Home edited by Mickey Pearlman (essays, loved it!)
My Life in France by Julia Child
Out of her Mind by Rebecca Shannondouse (women writing about their madness, essays)
What are you reading?


This week's Recommendation
I saw a great movie this week. It is "Young at Heart" produced by Sally George. It was on public television although we have it at the Library. It is a documentary of a chorus group with the average age of 81. They have toured Europe. They sing kind of punk rock music. It is a beautiful story that is sure to touch your heart. Has anyone seen it?


Quote of the Week

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Reading makes immigrants of us all. It takes us away from home, but more important, it finds homes for us everywhere. " Hazel Rochman


Thank you for stopping by!


4 comments:

  1. Hi Vikki--

    I too watched Young @ Heart and loved it. I checked out our library copy when it came out and then I caught it again the other night on PBS. I want to know what has happened to all those folks, don't you?

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  2. I also love Young @ Heart. Saw it in the theatre and caught the end on PBS the other night. I tear up every time I hear that Coldplay song.

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  3. Kay- So glad you watched it and like it too! Yes, I would love to know what happened to all those sweet singers! Vikki

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  4. Angie- Gosh, I am glad you saw this too! It was so very good. Glad you were able to enjoy it.

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