Tag Archives: Libraries

Locked down library displays weeks 14 and 15

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Fiona

Here we are at the end of my book displays. I still have no information on when I may return to work but I have more or less run out of ideas, and 100 seems like a nice round number … Continue reading →

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Locked down library displays weeks 12 and 13

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Fiona

I’m nearly at the end of these – as I expected I’ve run out of ideas before getting to go back to work. Day #78 123, ABC Day #79 Colours and shapes I had intended to include the first Crayons … Continue reading →

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Locked down library displays weeks 10 and 11

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Fiona

Lockdown seems to be going on forever – but it looks like libraries might be able to open from July 15 here in Scotland. I haven’t heard anything from my work yet but I could be back in less than … Continue reading →

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Locked down library displays weeks 8 and 9

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Fiona

I’m getting this one organised in advance so hopefully I won’t forget to schedule it this week! Here’s what I did for my displays in weeks 8 and 9 of the lockdown. Day #50 Enid Blyton reference edition The caption … Continue reading →

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Locked down library displays weeks 6 and 7

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Fiona

I’m still doubling up the weeks so that I can get through them a bit quicker. Here are links to weeks one, two, three and then four and five in case you missed them. Day #36 Marvel An array of … Continue reading →

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Locked down library displays week 4 and 5

Posted on June 7, 2020 by Fiona

A bit late but here are what I did in weeks 4 and 5. In case you missed them here are weeks one, two and three. Day #22 Call the Midwife Four books written by Jennifer Worth (three about her … Continue reading →

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Locked down library book displays 3

Posted on May 17, 2020 by Fiona

In case you missed them, here are links to week 1 and week 2, and now for week 3! Day #15 Vehicles Brodie has a real thing for anything with wheels. He loves cars but has a special fondness for … Continue reading →

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Locked down library book displays 2

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Fiona

I shared photos of my first week of displays here and now I’m back with what I did back in week 2 (it’s currently week 6…). Day #8 Treasure Fairly straightforward – books about treasure of some kind. From back … Continue reading →

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Locked down library book displays

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Fiona

There’s a reasonably long back-story to this, so feel free to scroll straight to the pictures! I’ve sort of lost track of the days and weeks but some time ago in March we had to self-isolate, then my work closed. … Continue reading →

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Real Fairies borrowed from Dundee Free Libraries

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Fiona

This is the gem of a book that I discovered in the secondary stock of my library. As I said in my previous post I truly didn’t expect the book to be the one I was thinking of. It would … Continue reading →

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Best of Blyton at the library

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Fiona

I’ve started my new job in a library now, and I’ve been taking full advantage of my access to all those books! In a quieter moment I ran a catalogue search for Enid Blyton and it came up with 264 hits over … Continue reading →

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Monday

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Fiona

I don’t usually mind Mondays all that much, but this Monday I’m back to work after a week off so it is not my favourite day. I spent a few days in Crieff while I was off and visited the … Continue reading →

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Bringing Blyton to Life: A Blyton Library Event

Posted on August 24, 2014 by pippastef

On the 12th August 2014 I took charge  of a Blyton themed event in the library where I work, for the children. I had a word with the Children’s Librarian a few months ago about running a Blyton themed event, … Continue reading →

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First Monday of February

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Fiona

I can hardly believe it but we are into the second month of 2014 already! We celebrated that fact with a lovely Blyton poem yesterday though. This week I am hoping to finish my review of the Famous Five Annual, we … Continue reading →

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Birthday presents and Boots libraries

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Fiona

As you might have seen on the blog last week (thanks to Stef!) it was my birthday, and this birthday I was lucky enough to get a Blyton book. It wasn’t just any Blyton book either – it was Mr … Continue reading →

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