Tag Archives: library

The Truth Tellers’

Posted on December 28, 2023 by msw blog

Stories change our HEARTS, EXPAND our WORLDS, and CHALLENGE what was. STORYTELLERS have always threatened those in POWER, but TODAY the stakes are dire, as book bands and library CENSURES INCREASE across the United States. NO ONE has been able … Continue reading →

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Censorship

Posted on November 30, 2023 by msw blog

If librarianship is the connecting of people to ideas – and I believe that is the truest definition of what we do – it is crucial to remember that we must keep and make available, not just good ideas and … Continue reading →

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The Pastor and Librarian

Posted on September 17, 2023 by msw blog

No church wants a pastor without a wife. Not in the 1960s, anyway. A year from graduating with a masters in theology, my father visited his school library and placed a book on each study table. He planned to return … Continue reading →

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Education: Learning to Read is a Complex Process 

Posted on June 28, 2023 by msw blog

Re: “Give our children the most important skill: Reading” [Feb. 19, Opinion]: Nicholas Kristof ’s column was disappointing in that reading is very complex and students need many tools, including phonics. They also need sight words, context clues, sentence structure, … Continue reading →

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Explore More in Books

Posted on June 27, 2023 by msw blog

Are there any classic novels that you only recently read for the first time? — What’s your favorite book no one else has heard of?  – What kinds of stories are you drawn to? And what do you steer clear of? … Continue reading →

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