“Purr”-using Through the Books
Skylar C -
This week has been a little different, because unfortunately I had to miss a couple of days at the library because I got sick. But, I was able to read more in Archives Alive: Expanding Engagement with Public Library Archives and Special Collections at home and work a little more on my pamphlet and presentation. For my pamphlet, I am trying to get as much information as I can on it while trying to continue figure out the design. It will be interesting to see how it will turn out, as I printed out one of the sides this week on my normal printer. It looked fine, but I am planning on printing it on more durable paper eventually.
When I was finally able to go back to the library, I got back to work on the library binders. I managed to finish the one during the years 1987-1991 and start 1990-1999. I found some really interesting articles that I took pictures of and included below. Apparently one morning in 1990, for some reason an unknown person left a box of kittens in the library elevator. The library workers then tried to see if anyone who came to the library wanted them. Imagine being offered a cute fluffy kitten when you go to the library along with your stack of books! I also found a picture from 1990 that depicts the official one millionth checked out book since the library card catalog started to be automated. The book is none other than the Hobbit, which made me happy, since I love Lord of the Rings! The last photo I included was the one where the Prescott Zoo brought a small tiger and a boa constrictor, though that wasn’t included in the photo, to show children at the library. It is so crazy to me to see this small tiger sitting among the stacks of books at the library. I also managed to get pictures of the mural I mentioned last week. I had never really looked at it before, but it is so cool how much detail there is in it. It is called Beyond Words, and the paintings in it depict the history of Prescott through the years. There are also plaques talking about that history. I don’t believe I got a picture of the whole mural or all of the plaques, but here is a portion of it at least.
Photos and article from the Prescott Courier.
All photos posted with permission.
Sources:
Schull, Diantha Dow. Archives Alive: Expanding Engagement with Public Library Archives and Special Collections. ALA Editions, an Imprint of the American Library Association, 2015.
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