We are all storytellers. We all live in a network of stories. There isn’t a stronger connection between people than storytelling.” - Jim Neil Smith Every year, as I put up my Christmas tree, I’m reminded of just how true this is. My ornaments aren’t just decorations; they are stories. Each one has been chosen or gifted with care, thought, and intention. Together, they reflect moments from our lives: our travels, the people we love, celebrations, interests, an

We got back to organising a Book Day last year, after many years. At that time, I was advised to build up to the day. With many activities planned around books and reading over a month, we approached ‘Book Day’, which was filled with author sessions, with much excitement and anticipation.  This year, we knew we needed to spread it across a week, due to various logistical considerations. Last year's success with the ‘build-up’ around books and reading led us to realise that t

A wonderful picture books about the power imagination, of thinking outside-the-box and collaboration.

“Aunty, this is N. We have started a new library. Please visit us.” I can rarely resist an invitation to visit a library, but when it is...

"It's the most wonderful time of the year There’ll be much mistletoeing, ...

Isn't it wonderful when a place feels like it knows you, knows your history, your tastes, and even your little guilty pleasures?  For me,...

There are not many people who will have me want to get into a saree.  Don’t get me wrong, I love sarees. I love seeing the elegant...

A huge truck pulled up on the street where my parents live, right at the gate in near which they sat shooting the breeze. A friend who...

My work requires me to often travel and interact with children, teachers and parents. I often see schools and school libraries tick all...

When we began planning a trip to Turkey, little did I realise just how often I would find connections to my interests and more so to my...

This is part of a series of posts written on our Camino journey. Post 7 Read the previous post here Written by my sister Mary-Lou...

Read the previous post here. It is good to have an end to journey, but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” - Ernest Hemingway...

This is a series of posts that I had written originally on Facebook on 11/5/2019 Camino Santiago post 4 Read post 3 here. People walk the...

Written originally as a Facebook Post on 2/5/2019 Camino Santiago post 3 Read post 2 here So, yesterday was an easy day, as was today. We...

In April 2019, my sister Mary-Lou and I, undertook a pilgrimage called the Camino Santiago to Compostela Del Santiago in Galicia, Spain....

In 2019, I was leaving Barcelona for Cordoba, when I heard about the most wonderful tradition that was to take place the next day, April...

I love the traditions attached to festivals because they offer opportunities to share stories. . The stories in some homes may be...

One of the most painful jobs for me as a Library Educator, always proves to be one of the most joyful. The job? Weeding. No, we don’t...

Books about social justice issues open up the world beyond their immediate circle of family and friends, giving children the opportunity...

The image above shows a poster that we have in the library to draw children’s attention to some of the book series we have on our...