Category Archives: Carrie’s Blog
Happy Women’s Equality Day!
Hard to believe that women in the United States have had the right to vote for less than 100 years, isn’t it? But it’s true: on August 26th, 1920, passage of the 19th amendment granted women the vote. It only … Continue reading
Presentation at Brooklyn Public Library
Yesterday I gave a talk at the Brooklyn Public Library for library staff who have been served with conditional layoffs. As often happens when using technology while giving a speech, I encountered technical difficulties. Anyone who is curious can access … Continue reading
Keeping Your Food Bills Low With Community Supported Agriculture
Earlier this summer, knowing I would be diving head first into the freelance lifestyle and looking to get a handle on grocery expenses, I convinced my husband to sign up for a local CSA program. For the uninitiated, CSA stands … Continue reading
ALA Conference Follow-Up, Plus Happy Fourth!
I am back! Actually, I have *been* back since Tuesday, but had a great deal of catching up to do. The ALA 2010 Annual Conference was about as huge and overwhelming as I had expected it to be. I’m sure … Continue reading
In DC for ALA Conference
I am going to be intermittently online for the next few days, attending the American Libraries Association conference in Washington, D.C. This is the big, bad powerhouse conference of the library field, I have a couple of assignments and committee meetings … Continue reading