My Library

So I thought I would show you all my wonderful library. The place I spent much of my time this past school year while I was homeschooling my oldest. They offered Alphabet Soup (story/song time) for my youngest before she started preschool. And PAWS for Reading (reading to therapy dogs) for my oldest. It's got a wonderful childrens' section and it's just awesome.

I wish I had more pictures, but these are all that I could find on Google. Unfortunately I deleted the photos I had on my phone or else I would have put those up as well. (photos courtesy of Google and Fredericksblogger).

What's your Library like?

So Here's The Thing

Ok, first order of business...

Tomorrow is the last day of Alphabet Soup at the Library for my little one. Alphabet Soup is a half an hour story time where the kids are read different children's books and can watch 10 minute short videos of their favorite stories brought to life. I'm sad. She loves Alphabet Soup. I don't do so well around lots of little kids, but it's her favorite day of the week. I'm not sure what to do with her on Fridays for the next month now. Hmm...

SECOND order of business...

In order to try and kick start my oldest into the book loving world I have given her a ... mission. I've told her that on top of reading Harry Potter for 30 minutes every night before bed, she gets to choose a book that SHE wants to read during the day. She'll read 1 chapter a day and when she's finished with the book I want her to either write up what she did and didn't like about it and give it to me. In exchange, I will put her "review" up on my blog.

Third and last order of business...

I was filling out a form and had to pick a user name... I couldn't use my usual handle of WildIrishRose33 because somehow on that website it had already been taken. SO, instead I chose The Irish Bookworm. And as soon as I saved that I was like "holy cow... maybe I should change my blog name!" Because honestly? I love it. I love my blog the way it is now. I really do. But it's hard to identify with the blog name. It's not an identity, in other words. I want to be able to say "Yep that's me, I'm blahblahblah". So, to change or not to change. That is the question. I'm absolutely horrible with change and sometimes regret the decision as soon as I've done it, but I'm really up in the air with this one.

I need your help. I would like your opinion in the matter. Should I become

The Irish Bookworm

Or should I stick with things the way they are?

I Had To Do It

My need to read overcame my need to replenish my store of books.

I had to go to the library to fax something to work, and the girls wanted their own library cards, so we did that. And of course, having your own library card means you HAVE to check out books with it... obviously. So the girls got books. Why, I couldn't be left out so I went and snagged some of my own.

Now, they're not books that I had on my reading list, although they all look interesting, there were other books I wanted to read first. BUT... as I couldn't find any books ON my reading list, I took what I could get. And I'm satisfied with the results. I've got plenty to read.

I will finish The Cowboy by Joan Johnston, I started it, and I can't just put it down (first few pages show me that Trace is the COMPLETE opposite of what I thought). I may have to read more than 1 book at a time to get them all taken care of. No sweat. Do it all the time. Oy. Five books in 2 weeks.

Without furtherr ado -

I got Ironside because I'd read Tithe and enjoyed it. I got Fire Bringer because I'd read the summary on Amazon so many times, but could never bring myself to buy it. The other two I've seen and they look interesting so here's to hoping they all live up to my expectations!