Author Archives: Susan Baier

Bringing The Big Read to Kids

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Susan Baier

Santa Clara City Library, with the support of the library’s Foundation and Friends, received a NEA Big Read grant and recently wrapped up a multi-week series of programs themed around Jack London’s Call of the Wild. The book has particular significance … Continue reading →

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Fairy Fun – A Rainbow Magic Holiday Extravaganza

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Susan Baier

by Susan Baier, Santa Clara City (CA) Library Do your library kids freak for fairies – specifically, the Rainbow Magic variety? The Daisy Meadows series is wildly popular here, and we like any excuse for a party at our library. … Continue reading →

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Hall of Shame

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Susan Baier

There are countless anecdotes out in Library Land about crazy reference questions (Where can I find a photograph of a dinosaur?) and misunderstood book titles (Can I get a copy of Tequila Mockingbird by Harper Lee?) But I plead guilty … Continue reading →

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Tales from Summer Reading: A Cheese-tastic Afternoon with Geronimo Stilton

Posted on July 10, 2010 by Susan Baier

by Susan Baier, Santa Clara (CA) City Library Geronimo Stilton is one of those series that flies off the shelves at our library, so we decided to celebrate The Big Cheese himself during summer reading with an afternoon of “Geronimo … Continue reading →

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Countdown to Summer Reading: School Visits

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Susan Baier

by Susan Baier, Santa Clara City Library The month of May brings flowers, Cinco de Mayo,  Mothers’ Day, and Memorial Day. But I would guess that for most youth services librarians, May should be declared “National OMG  – Summer Reading … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogger Susan Baier, Outreach, Summer Reading | 6 Comments

Have Rolling Bag, Will Travel – Participating in Community Outreach Events

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Susan Baier

Outreach is one of my favorite aspects of my job, and I eagerly accept most invitations to staff a library information table at community events. Taking the library message outside the walls of your building and into the community is … Continue reading →

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