I have managed to have many bookish activities over Spring Break and have even had outings each day too. Because my mother-in-law had a luncheon scheduled at our home today, I thought I wouldn't have time to have a bookish outing, but we finished up early in the afternoon. I was able to run downtown to catch the art exhibit someone at my book club had recommended. It was a small exhibit of June Daskalakis' work in the local art store. The pieces were collages and they each had something to do with books. It made me want to grab my supplies and start making things. I have so many bits and pieces of books available in my two school libraries and at the local public library friends sale, they always have boxes of misc. things that are free because they aren't useful for sales. I have always enjoyed collage, but haven't played with it for a long time. Maybe that could be my final bookish activity of Spring Break on Sunday.
So far during break I have had these bookish experiences:
- exchanged books through an even sponsored by our local independent bookstore
- went to an author event at the library down the street
- visited the indie bookstore to buy books
- participated in a group chat on zoom about kidlit
- visited my local library multiple times
- went to the local university library for a tour
- viewed an exhibit of travel diaries at the design department
- met a librarian and visited the Native resource center at the next school district over
- visited five of the libraries in our county
- visited a library in the next county over
- participated in the Ramadan Readathon by reading and chatting about Fledgling by S.K. Ali
- participated in the Trans Rights Readathon - by reading three graphic novels and two novels
- worked on the blog I'm a part of - Rich in Color
- read eight picture books, two novels, and one nonfiction book outside of the readathons
I'll see how many more bookish activities I can fit in before I head back to school on Monday. Is it obvious that I am a librarian?
This is such a joyful post! And a busy one!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely busy, but yes, joyfully so.
DeleteWow! I can't believe how many bookish activities you managed to pack into your week! It definitely sounds like my kind of vacation, but I don't think I would have been able to accomplish as much as you. It was fun to read your list and get some ideas for myself!
ReplyDeleteI almost skipped a few, so I was glad that I had made it a challenge for myself so I stuck to it.
DeleteWow, your bookish activities are impressive-for one week! No need to ask about your being a librarian, you answered that one for me. I'm the type of librarian who doesn't read much-I'm overwhelmed with my TBR, lol! I'm interested in the art exhibit. Please update us with pics of your bookish project. Sounds like fun!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I have been feeling lethargic today, but still may do a collage since that wouldn't be too taxing and may even make me feel better.
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