Check out the artwork at Lawrenceburg, or my mother's been busy

The artist and her craft

Greetings everyone!  Happy Thanksgiving and happy holidays.  I have some new things to share with you today.  My mother Tara has been busy at the Lawrenceburg Public Library, doing some new artwork for the Youth Services Department there.  She's been working very hard, and the results are awesome.  You WILL have to go check them out in person.  Like any great work of art, pictures are nice, but it's something different to see the work up close.

Tara Callahan King hard at work

The circus comes to the library

WHOO WHOO, all aboard!

Can you name the books these characters are from?

The 16th President of the United States

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HEY!  Who is that handsome guy?!

I have heard the library is working on another big surprise for the Youth Services Department!  It is going to be so cool.  Sorry, I can't tell you any more, you will have to check back.

PEACE
LOVE
BOOKS,

Take Care,
Bugzy

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!

Greetings everyone!!  Sorry I've been gone for a little while, I have been busy getting ready for turkey day.

I just love Thanksgiving.  It's such a wonderful day. It is such a simple day too.  Get together and be thankful.  Simple.   It is so great to get together with family (like Chip) and friends, eating and drinking and giving thanks.  People get too much in a hurry to start Christmas.  Enjoy the holiday.  Give thanks.

What I am I thankful for?  I am thankful I get to be in such a beautiful library every day.  I am thankful that so many nice people come by to see me and take their picture with me.  I am thankful to be here with such a nice library staff.  I am thankful for my family.  I am thankful for my health.  I am thankful to live in an area with so many people who are so passionate about their libraries.  I am thankful that I was taught to love to read. I am thankful for all those who helped me and encouraged my love of reading, like my mother, brother, and all of the wonderful staff who work for the library.   I am thankful to be able to talk to all of you in this blog.

What are YOU thankful for?

Bugzy

Meet North Dearborn's Beth B.

Greetings everyone!!  Hope you had a safe and fun filled Halloween.  I know Chip and I did!  So exciting that Thanksgiving is on the horizon.  I love Thanksgiving.  Food and fun and family.

Speaking of giving thanks, I'm thankful to get to work with the talented Ms. Beth Buescher at the ND Branch.  She's smart and funny and loves to help people.

                                                         
Bugzy:  Hey Beth, nice to see you again.  Have a fun Halloween?

Beth:  Yes, my  family and I did.  Thanks for asking.

Bugzy:  That's why I'm here for! To ask questions!

Bugzy:  What is your name?

Beth:  Beth Buescher
Bugzy:  What is your favorite color?
Beth:   Blue-Green
Bugzy:  What is the air speed velocity of an unladen swallow?
Beth:  African or European?
Bugzy:  I don't know!
Bugzy:   I'll be serious now. What is your favorite movie for kids? 
Beth:   Wizard of Oz
Bugzy:  Oooh, great answer. Classic from 1939.  Who played some of the parts, like the Scarecrow?

Beth:  Ray Bolger was the Scarecrow.  Bert Lahr played the Cowardly Lion.

Bugzy:  All I know is Judy Garland.  She was fabulous!!

Bugzy:    What is your favorite pizza topping (Besides cheese)? 
Beth:  Mushrooms and Light cheese please!

      Bugzy:    Who is your favorite author?

      Beth:   Jane Austen and Holly Payne.      

      Bugzy:  I don't know, what did Holly Payne write?

      Beth:  One of her books "The sound of Blue"  

      Bugzy:  Thanks, I'll have to check that out.   What is your earliest library memory?  

      Beth:  Sitting on those little wicker stools and reading  the mini-sized Beatrix Potter books at Groesbeck Library in Cincinnati.

      Bugzy:  Why do you like reading?  

      Beth:  It is a much-needed peaceful escape from reality….just for me.

      Bugzy:  What did you want to be as a child when you grew up?

      Beth:   A movie star/singer (!) and a mom.( One out of three ain’t bad!)

     Bugzy: What is your favorite children’s book?  You can have several

     Beth:   A Fly Went By  written by Marshall McClintock , The Snowy Day  written by Ezra Jack Keats

     Bugzy:   Who is your favorite Muppet? 

      Beth:  “Animal!”  

        Bugzy:  What do you like best about being an a librarian? 

        Beth:  Getting to browse all of the amazing books that come across the counter.

       Bugzy:  What fun thing would you do if you had four arms like me?

       Beth:  I would probably climb tall buildings and trees on my lunch break. And I would get a ton of laundry done : )       

     Bugzy:   Thanks for speaking with me today Beth.  It was a lot of fun.  I'll see you around the library!