Abby Hargreaves
Abby Hargreaves is a New Hampshire native living and working as a Children’s Librarian in Washington, D.C. She fulfills the gamut of the librarian stereotype with a love of cats, coffee, and crocheting (and likes a good run of alliteration). Her MLIS degree enjoys the company of a BA in English from Hollins University, making Abby an advocate of women's universities. Her favorite color is yellow.
Why Is Twitter So Bad at Book Recommendations?
July 8, 2021Got #BookRecs? Here’s why, even when librarians are doing the suggesting, twitter is so bad at recommending books.
Good Literary Taste: Literary Tea to Sip While You Read
July 7, 2021Need the perfect thing to drink with your latest read? With the wonders of the Internet and small business, literary tea is a thing.
WorldCat: Your One-Stop Library Catalog
June 2, 2021When your local library does not have the book you want in their collection, what do you do? Try WorldCat!
Being a “Book Butler” Is a Thing — Tell Me Where to Send My Resume
May 28, 2021One hotel in West Palm Beach, Florida has a “Book Butler” on call for their temporary tenants to get on-demand book delivery.
To Patrons Who Place Library Holds (and Don’t Pick Them Up)
May 25, 2021Sometimes, it happens: You forget to pick up your library holds. But no worries. One librarian tells you why it's not all for naught.
11 Facts About Margaret Wise Brown, Author of GOODNIGHT MOON
May 5, 2021Get a quick glimpse at the life of GOODNIGHT MOON author Margaret Wise Brown, with facts about her relationships, influences, and more.
7 Great Children’s Books About Courage and Bravery
March 30, 2021Exemplify courage and bravery with these children’s books, including Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall, illustrated by Gaia Cornwall.
Will People Still Want to Read Pandemic Books in the Future?
March 19, 2021Why prolong existence in these strange circumstances, even just mentally? Will people still want to read pandemic books in the future?
What Do Libraries Do?: 7 Services Your Public Library (Probably) Offers
March 1, 2021"What do libraries do?" You may be surprised by these seven basic services your public library offers for free, including job search help.
#SaveBritney: 4 Young Adult Books If You Stan Britney Spears
February 26, 2021If you loved FRAMING BRITNEY SPEARS, you’ll want to read these YA books about the perils of fame and celebrity life, including Stranger Than Fanfiction by Chris Colfer.