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I debated going by the library yesterday. It was my day off but we were hosting the Drag Queen Story Time, which I knew was going to be a huge deal. I ended up texting back and forth with my manager (it was her last day before retirement LOL) and things went relatively smoothly until the the second one started, then a protester came inside the library to start crap. BUT the police removed the man quickly. And let me say I now have a lot of respect for our new board member who was there with his granddaughter and also stepped in-between the shouter and the children. I'm just hoping they post another article with the positive things from the program and photos from the days event (the picture here was from the previous DQST that another of our branches hosted last October).

The staff in charge of the program put their hearts into it 110% and I'm so glad it went well apart from that one tiny incident. Both shows were FULL, so that is over 300 people who came to the library for the program so you can't deny that people wanted to see the program, that they wanted their children to have a fun time and learn that it is okay to be who you are, embrace the real you.



And this is my face as we approach my final week at my current library branch. I'm excited for the change and, of course, freaking out more and more every day. I've already decided that the toughest thing I will make myself do that first week on the job will be choosing which action figures come to live on my new desk to keep me company.

Today, I bid farewell to my manager for the past ten years. She's retiring and we're having a party this afternoon. I've been trying not to cry on her but I probably will today. She's just been an amazing mentor, so supportive, the kind of manager everyone should have and the one I will strive to be like as I start my career in that position.

I'm hoping my final selfie of the month will be with her as my special guest.

...though I should probably go shower or she isn't going to want to stand next to me! LOL TTFN

friday five (not sure if this is early or late?)

1. What is one of your favorite things about your country?
I think the best/worst thing is our freedoms. Not that freedom is bad but because we have so much of it, sometimes we take a lot of it for granted. But it is amazing how many freedoms we get to take for granted.

2. What is your favorite thing to do on your country's national holiday?
Not work LOL. I don't really have any 4th of July traditions.

3. What do you usually do for your country's national holiday?
Depends on where I am. If we are with relatives/family, then cooking out on the grill and maybe seeing fireworks or buying some little ones to play with in the backyard. I have a feeling this might be a low-key kind of year, just chilling at home though.

4. What is your favorite national/regional ethnic dish?
STEAK. Nothing more American than a delicious, medium rare steak with a bit of salt and pepper (though I usually dip my steak into the sour cream and butter on my baked potato too...)

5. Who is your favorite national hero and why?
I feel like I should have one but I don't?

books read in June

I read a LOT of graphics because it was a busy month and they had piled up on my desk and it is so much easier to read through a comic book a day than trying to get through a novel. Plus I distracted myself with Phoenix Wright, Ace Attorney and have been playing that on my lunch break instead of reading.

ANYWAY - JUNE BOOKS!

Unicorn Crossing by Dana Simpson

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


Cute addition to the series. I love Phoebe's Dad's t-shirt collection. SO many sly references in there LOL.



Fence, Vol. 2 by C.S. Pacat

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Fencing matches in this make it hard to out down because you want to know the outcome as much as the students competing for a place on the team. Really love this series.



Scream All Night by Derek Milman

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


This was like a high quality teen movie. A roller coaster of emotions. Sometimes hilarious, sometimes sad, a bit melancholy and nostalgic. Dario turns 18 in the book and I think this would be appreciated by older teens. Definitely something that movie fans would enjoy with all the film references throughout, especially classic B-movie horror.

I knew nothing about this book when I picked it up, just that it had positive reviews and a cool title. Your sense of humor must be DARK to enjoy this, but it is worth a read. I'd love to see this made into a movie.



The Backstagers, Vol. 1: Rebels Without Applause by James Tynion IV

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Sweet, funny story with a surprise sci-fi twist! I think my drama club friends would have loved this back in the day. Definitely see why the same publishers as 'Lumberjanes' picked this up.



The Backstagers, Vol. 2: The Show Must Go On by James Tynion IV

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Another fun volume, really loved the exploration and explanation the backstage world.








Firefly: Legacy Edition Book One by Joss Whedon

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


Embarrassing fact - I think I owned all of these comics in single issue format and I had not read them until now. In the collected library edition.

Fun collection of the Firefly/Serenity tie-in graphics. Most are taking place leading up to the movie, with references to the movie.

Fun read for fans.



Firefly: Big Damn Hero by Nancy Holder

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


A fun romp through the 'verse. Holder/Lovelace really captured the voice of the world and the characters.

My only gripe was the constant references back to episodes of the show, as though the author felt the need to establish street cred, proving they were familiar with the series. It was cute at the start, but it popped up a little too often.

Still, great read for fans! Joss Whedon has a credit on the cover that makes me feel like this is now official 'verse canon.



Essex County by Jeff Lemire

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Beautiful and bittersweet stories about people living in a small town in Canada, though it could be any town.



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AMA for July - need more questions!

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