tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22951382396924132672024-03-12T19:08:45.502-07:00corey and griffie's blogcorey babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262035947282952255noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295138239692413267.post-38641233087571790292015-12-31T10:23:00.004-08:002015-12-31T10:23:55.583-08:00Can't believe I haven't been back to add to the blog. Well I now work at Odenton and my commute is much shorter. I was an Early Literacy Specialist for one year and now just help out now and then. I just got my new assignment for 2016 and it is supervisor of volunteers, the Job Search Specialist is gone so I no longer supervisor her. The house got a new back porch complete with a ramp. It really looks nice. The construction was supposed to take 14 days and it took 7 months.
corey babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262035947282952255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295138239692413267.post-29046244548427580252013-12-20T12:20:00.002-08:002013-12-20T12:20:23.514-08:00December 20, 2013
I can't believe I haven't been back here for so long. A lot has changed. I now work at WCO. I really love the short commute and the coworkers are great. I get to do a lot of programming. I will try to stop in more often.corey babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262035947282952255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295138239692413267.post-71255696688530041182011-07-20T12:15:00.000-07:002011-07-20T12:17:07.225-07:002011 Harry Potter ProgramIt was a lot of work but the crowd loved the program. We had the entire library decorated. All the staff was in costume. pin the snitch on the seeker was the favorite game.corey babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262035947282952255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295138239692413267.post-42695526183703147192009-10-07T11:53:00.000-07:002009-10-07T11:57:38.913-07:00PTH Schedule ComputerizedWell, after 3 years of waiting the schedule for pth is now computerized. I am soooooo happy. The program not only lets me see where someone is working but also their hours. It will send out all confirmations which used to take alot of time. I have been working the desk 6 hours a day which leaves no time for anything else. We work short handed alot...can't wait until the economy gets better. Next week we have our Halloween Storytime program. I need to check out what books I will be doing.On a personal note they started the construction at the house. The cement truck was there today to pour the cement in the concrete blocks.corey babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262035947282952255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295138239692413267.post-91875263083743993382009-07-14T16:32:00.000-07:002009-07-14T16:33:44.436-07:00July 14thWe have topped last years SRC total which was 880..it is 918 as of today with a week left and two programs to go. The volunteens have done a great job. Will be glad when it is over.corey babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262035947282952255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295138239692413267.post-50868584384571121372009-04-27T10:23:00.000-07:002009-04-27T10:28:38.187-07:00SRC ArrangementsIt is that time of year to start planning for SRC and the big kickoff. I have scheduled Sneaks to visit four of the local elementary schools. I have the Sneaks costume reserved and a volunteer to wear the suit. I have talked with the one elementary school and their students are going to make drawings and we will decorate the library with them. We had a meeeting and out of 10 different crafts we picked 3 they are paper plate pictures, clown and girl made out of clothes pins, a magic wand. There will be chalk to draw your favorite character or book cover outside and a teen rap poetry wall. Still trying to get volunteers for face painting. The t-shirts went on advance sale today to staff and teachers. We have not had any volunteen applications returned yet.corey babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262035947282952255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295138239692413267.post-85631184907981550182009-03-19T17:34:00.000-07:002009-03-19T17:37:58.532-07:00March 19, 2009I had a program on personal safety which the county police crime prevention unit spoke to the patrons. Not very good turn out only 9 people showed up. People are not coming out after dark. The library is very deserted once the sun goes down. The next program is on Saturday morning. Hope we get a better crowd otherwise no more programs for adults...the ones for kids always get a hugh turnout.corey babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262035947282952255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295138239692413267.post-14611344853416882472008-12-15T15:31:00.000-08:002008-12-15T15:35:28.418-08:00Monday, December 15, 2008Setting up programs for the spring. I am so excited the Maryland Master Gardeners have agreed to host a program called organic kitchen gardens. I think the turnout will be big for the program. The economy is bad so alot of people may want to grow their own herbs and vegetables.<br />The county health department is hosting a program on drug and alcohol abuse. I dont know if many people will come or not...oh well they don't have a mr yuck program so this was similar.<br />Smoky the bear will come but can only book him 30 days prior to program so I will wait for the fall. We can announce it during storytime.corey babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262035947282952255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295138239692413267.post-61638365441506622552008-08-28T16:24:00.000-07:002008-08-28T16:29:34.889-07:00AUGUST 28, 2008SRC IS OVER THIS SATURDAY....We survived it. The library was closed for 10 days while they re-carpeted the place. Old carpet was down since 1992...it was long overdue for a change. The place looks nice and clean. We rearranged the juvenile area and made a play area for the little ones. The mothers are really happy with the change. Went for training on the new computer system which makes one step in our present system into three and you have to use the mouse for most of the entries instead of changing and using a key..oh well guess even progress sometimes seems like it takes a step backwards...bye for nowcorey babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262035947282952255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295138239692413267.post-88332939816957399612008-07-23T12:14:00.001-07:002008-07-23T12:20:47.011-07:00July 23, 2008The A/C is still broken. We have large fans running which makes it hard to hear.Autumn can't come soon enough. The last of the summer reading programs is over and it went well. The performer was 30 minutes late but everyone was patient and we had no problems with the crowd. <br />We are moving things around in the library. The young adult section was moved to the opposite corner from the juvenile section. We are getting rid of the spinners and the paperback books are shelved on regular shelves in alphabetical order by author. It makes finding a book a lot faster. The new carpet arrives on August 9th. We will be closed for two weeks.<br /> I have joined twitter.com and enjoy reading the posts on it. Since we don't use our real names you can find out what is happening in the other branches. People seem more open to giving out information. Well got to go for now.corey babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262035947282952255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295138239692413267.post-81948220618457952672008-06-30T13:44:00.000-07:002008-06-30T13:54:24.179-07:00June 30, 2008Our kickoff was a hugh success. There was so many people in the place it was difficult to walk around. Everyone seemed to have a good time. The volunteers did a great job with the face painting. Our guest entomologist was a big hit with the kids. They were lined up to show him their bugs in a jar.<br />The a/c has broken down again. It was 85 degrees and we were kept open.. the next day they brought in fans for us. Two weeks later and it still wasn't fixed, we closed early on Saturday when the computers started to break. Today the repair man said he patched it up but it won't last very long. I am not surprised since during the winter we wore coats while we worked because of no heat. Everyone said we would get heat by May and they were right. Can't wait until autumn, it should start to cool down then. Got to go for now ...see you later.corey babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262035947282952255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295138239692413267.post-23291834124057722502008-05-27T11:40:00.000-07:002008-05-27T11:47:35.524-07:00May 27, 2008Well, SRC plans are picking up steam. I went to a training session for the program. I am really excited about it. The parts for the praying mantis which will be a treasure hunt is all cut out. The directions are printed and ready. The tissue paper for the butterfly wings is cut. The egg cartons for the bug eyes are cut and the pipe cleaners came in. I just need to put one together as the example as well as the paper plate - the bumble bee and lady bug. I have 5 volunteers for face painting on the day of the kickoff. need to remember to bring in small paint brushes. The carts for the books arrived on Friday. Some of the books have been pulled and placed on the carts. Hopefully the rest of the list of books will be pulled this week. Next week we decorate the library with all the bugs we have made. I think the kids will really enjoy the decorations. We have a about 900 more registration bags to stuff. Got to go for now.corey babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262035947282952255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295138239692413267.post-56846830208397375682008-03-24T17:42:00.000-07:002008-03-24T17:48:46.862-07:00March 24 entryThe day long training was great. I got alot of ideas for story time. Next month I will begin hosting the Babies in Bloom program. I have to memorize nursery rhymes. I hope the programs go well.<br />My SRC program is starting to come together. I have volunteers cutting up egg cartons for the one craft. I ran off 300 copies of another craft that will need cut out. I received notice some of the items I ordered are not available. I have to get to the craft store and buy some face paint. I purchased the paper plates for the bumble bee craft. it is too soon to buy the lolly pops for the third craft.<br />I only have two months to get everything ready. Next month the sign up for volunteens start. I hope we get atleast 5 kids to help this year. Well, got to leave for now see you later.corey babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262035947282952255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295138239692413267.post-34479385632942039342008-02-27T13:35:00.000-08:002008-02-27T13:41:07.053-08:00February 27, 2008I finally found time to make an entry. The plans for summer reading club is coming along. I have a list of things I need to order for the crafts which will be bug eyes made from egg cartons, butterfly made with tissue paper and a clothespin, bee made from wax paper and paper plates and a treasure hunt that pieces put together make a praying mantis. I got confirmation for a guest entomologist to tell the kids what bugs they have caught. I need purchase some more supplies and then start to get the crafts ready for the kids. <br />I also just finished a book for a book banter that is coming up in March. Next week I have day long training on programming. I am looking forward to it.<br />Well I have to go for now.corey babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262035947282952255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295138239692413267.post-36183702926793736132008-01-09T11:46:00.000-08:002008-01-09T11:56:49.936-08:00NEW YEAR 2008I decided to drop in for a short visit. Even though I only entered posts in the blog for a few months, I missed not making entries. I can't believe it is a new year. <br />Things will be slowing down at work since the replacement person started on Jan. 7th.<br />I have been busy getting ready for the spring story times. I have prepared two and I now have a stack of books on my desk to read for the next one. Only one more after that to complete. I am starting to think of things for the summer reading club. I am in charge of it this year and I am really excited about it. I am thinking about setting up another blog were other staff members can leave ideas. The kick off is June 18th so I have to start making the decorations for the room, line up face painters and decide on the crafts...maybe have a treasure hunt. Well got to go for now but I have decided to keep this blog going.corey babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262035947282952255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295138239692413267.post-43529000680697348152007-11-09T06:15:00.000-08:002007-11-09T06:21:23.771-08:00Last LATI PostThe project showcase was yesterday. It was fun seeing all 28 of the participants. The projects were really interesting. We received our certificates and everyone was relieved to have finished. I don't know if I will be using this blog anymore or not. I am a little conflicted about it. I never kept a journal before, but it was interesting to read the earlier posts and remember the long journey to this point. You may see me back in the future.corey babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262035947282952255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295138239692413267.post-36024862574082821552007-11-03T06:37:00.000-07:002007-11-03T06:46:04.051-07:00LATI POST for Week of October 29I was busy this week getting replacements for the days in December for the person that retired. On Monday we found out her permanent replacement will start in January. I was able to find someone for all but two days. We will work short handed on those two days and hope we are not really busy.<br />The Halloween program for Babies in Bloom went well; 43 babies and 41 adults at the first session and 54 babies and 52 adults for the second session.<br />I finished the cut outs for my felt boards. Now all I have left is the name tags for the stories with the book title and author. I am glad it is finished since next week will be too hectic to get anything done. I am hosting two major programs, meeting with a new information person to set up their on the job training at our branch, and attend training at another branch. Thursday with the showcase will be here before you know it. Bye for now.corey babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262035947282952255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295138239692413267.post-4816497624783497642007-10-25T16:01:00.000-07:002007-10-25T16:13:32.495-07:00LATI POST for Week of October 22It was another busy week. I enjoyed meeting all the LATI members last week. We had really great training on book advisory for youth. It is not a genre I read but get alot of requests from parents. There was a list that both boys and girls would enjoy reading.<br />We had our Halloween program for the preschoolers. They looked so cute in their costumes. They all jumped about a foot off the floor when I said boo at the end of one of the stories. We had three sessions and each one had 25 or more kids attending the program. <br />Tomorrow is the general meeting outside the library. It will take the entire day. On Saturday I am going to another branch to see their Star Wars Program. I heard it is really great and they get a large turnout. I have contacted the group about coming to my branch next Spring. <br />So there is not time to work on the project tomorrow. One and a half weeks to go until the deadline. Looks like I will need to do some serious work on it on Sunday. <br />I got the second book of six finished for my project. I am about a third of the way finished on the third book.Maybe if I have some uninterupted time I can get done. See you next week.corey babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262035947282952255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295138239692413267.post-47666119968071902792007-10-17T07:22:00.000-07:002007-10-17T07:27:33.976-07:00LATI POST for week of October 15This week is flying by so quickly. The three story times went really well. The theme was autumn. I attended two meetings on Tuesday so that took half the day. I was able to create the characters for another book just two pieces of scenery to create and one more book is complete. I hope to finish them today. I am looking forward to a full day meeting with other LATI participants tomorrow. It is always fun to see everyone. Meet you here next week.corey babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262035947282952255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295138239692413267.post-79117762844410732172007-10-11T15:09:00.000-07:002007-10-11T15:22:12.832-07:00LATI POST for Week of October 8, 2007This week I was busy finding patterns for my felt boards. I finished the felt board for one of the books...only five more to go. I went shopping for the felt and the display board. The next three weeks I will be busy cutting out the characters and scenery from the pieces of felt. I had three story times this week, the theme was bugs, and the kids loved it. I was surprised that even the little girls had a favorite type of bug. I have six more story times this month plus a special program for adults.<br />One of my coworkers announced on Tuesday that next Thursday is her last day. One of my duties is to call part time staff and fill vacancies with them. I have been on the telephone for the last two days trying to fill her hours on the schedule for the next two months. I am keeping busy and hope everything will get done in time. See you here again next week.corey babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262035947282952255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295138239692413267.post-66585836817588082852007-10-04T11:44:00.000-07:002007-10-04T11:54:15.534-07:00LATI Post for Week of October 1, 2007I submitted my brochure for LATI. I have my portfolio complete except for the copies of this blog. I will wait and add that the day before the showcase. It has been a busy two weeks, I took some much needed time off and visited family in New Hampshire. It is really pretty there and I enjoyed a break from the hot, humid weather. My desk is piled high with work. I went to two different committee meetings this past week. They both ended with more work for me. Luckily the one deadline is after the showcase so I plan on doing a little work on it each day and I should be able to meet that deadline. I am excited about the assignment which is to read books and submit suggestions to the local schools for their summer reading list next year. I am reading books every free minute. Well that's all I have for this week. Meet you here next week.corey babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262035947282952255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295138239692413267.post-57807081166008802712007-09-20T16:19:00.000-07:002007-09-20T16:33:46.461-07:00LATI Entry for Week of September 17This week was very productive. On Wednesday I participated in a sprint with the LATI group. I concentrated on two items that need completed very soon. My project informaiton form is completed and emailed in. This has a due date of Septembe 26th.<br />I committed to paper my project brochure using the GROW-TH guidelines. This is due on October 31st. Today I typed this into a microsoft word document and it is ready to be sent.<br />My three story times went really well. My theme was hippos. The little boys really seemed to enjoy the stories. The little girls liked the story about Hilda Must Be Dancing. I highly recommend that book for a story time.<br />I am still working on my portfolio and hope to have it completed by the end of next week. That will leave me the remaining time to make my patterns and cut the felt pieces and bring the characters to life.corey babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262035947282952255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295138239692413267.post-58072424635108667462007-09-13T17:00:00.000-07:002007-09-13T17:18:40.584-07:00LATI Entry for week of September 10thI am happy to report my program on caring for you pet hosted by the SPCA went really well. Each child got to pet the animals which took a little bit of time, but the children were really patient waiting in line for their turn. <br />I need to prepare three story times for next week. I am happy to report I have chosen the books and made one felt board. I am not including this felt board in my showcase project. <br />I have started cutting out one of the six felt boards for my showcase project. <br />I also continued to assemble my portfolio. Just three sections left and that will be completed. Where does the time go? November 8 will be here before long and there is still so much to be done. I need to concentrate next week on completing the portfolio. I am leaving the felt boards for last since bringing the story characters to life is something I enjoy. The felt boards won't feel like work.corey babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262035947282952255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295138239692413267.post-3210071559036344552007-09-05T09:47:00.000-07:002007-09-05T09:59:00.461-07:00LATI PORTFOLIOI am back after a very hectic holiday weekend. Today is continuing the trend with the day just flying by. I had the Firefighters at the branch for a program for preschoolers. It went really well. I was hoping for at least 30 kids to show up and we ended up with 106 kids and 65 adults. This evening I have a school visitation for parent's night. This will be the first one I have attended so it should prove interesting. All the supplies I need came in yesterday so that is a relief. <br />Besides these two events today, I took time out to write in my blog. I have started to assemble my portfolio. I mistakenly thought it would only take a few hours. It is more involved than I realized. I decided to write an introduction sheet for each of the chapters. This way anyone reading it will be aware of the subject. Looking forward to seeing the final product.corey babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262035947282952255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295138239692413267.post-73468361338757143692007-08-23T15:54:00.000-07:002007-08-23T16:08:27.956-07:00LATI POSTSI am happy to say that I found an author that has the same character experiencing the different seasons of the year for the first time. I decided to use those stories for my project. We have the same children attend storytime until they start school. I think they will enjoy hearing about the same character during the different programs throughout the year. After all, J.K. Rowlings had millions of readers lining up at midnight to read the latest about Harry Potter.<br />The two folktales for the elementary school is not going as quickly. I have been reading them from just about every culture and I have to say they all seem very dark. There must be two stories where death is not involved. I keep reading hoping to find them. Time is running out so I hope to find them soon.<br />Yesterday, I had one of my programs at the branch. It went extremely well. Everyone had a great time. I also got my last craft ready for the three storytimes that are in September. So far I am managing to jungle all the different balls and not drop any of them.corey babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262035947282952255noreply@blogger.com0