Category Archives: Low Tech

Banned Books and Censorship: Big Read Event at Webster Public Library

Posted on May 21, 2008 by pat

Tonight: Wednesday, May 21 at 7 p.m. Webster Public Library 980 Ridge Road West Webster, NY 14580 This evening of lively discussion features three wonderful speakers on the topic of banned books and censorship. This program will be an intriguing … Continue reading →

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Librarians Using Technology to Make the World a Better Place

Posted on February 1, 2008 by pat

Recently, librarians Rosa Diaz from the Lincoln Branch of Rochester Public Library and Marcia Thor from the Maplewood Branch of RPL came up with a fantastic new library service. They brought video cameras out to Fairport Public Library to record … Continue reading →

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Foreign Fiction to be Discussed this Week

Posted on December 31, 2007 by pat

On Tuesday, January 1, 2008 at the Pittsford Barnes & Noble, the R-Spec group features a discussion of foreign fiction. This is admittedly more low-tech than most things I post here, but it should be a very interesting evening. Join … Continue reading →

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In 2017 libraries will be…

Posted on September 12, 2007 by pat

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationallibrarynz/sets/72157601707383805/show/ I can’t help but wonder how much it would cost to have some pads of sticky notes printed up and distributed to county libraries. It would be a great campaign to get the public thinking about libraries and what they … Continue reading →

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Finally!

Posted on January 30, 2007 by pat

It’s been forever since I’ve blogged. Holidays came and went; I got the kids back to college; I took a week of vacation. Whew! Time flies by. The website redesign is coming along nicely. I’ve worked out many of the … Continue reading →

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