by Bob Mikels | Oct 27, 2020 | adults, Ketsia, kids, Staff
I’m not entirely sure how to begin this blog post. I wanted to reflect on change or transitions or growth – it feels like this year has been full of all of those things at the library (and everywhere else!) and it isn’t stopping anytime soon. I am on...
by Bob Mikels | Sep 9, 2020 | Ketsia, Staff
One of my favourite books is A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens; I re-read it every Christmas season in some form…sometimes it’s a children’s version, sometimes I listen to the audiobook while wrapping gifts or baking, however I end up reading it,...
by Bob Mikels | Jul 22, 2020 | adults, Ketsia
I’m a firm believer in the idea that one must always have something to look forward to. It can be big or small, a camping trip or a coffee, but it is so important to have something to keep you looking up and out. It is incredibly motivating to have something to...
by Bob Mikels | Jun 3, 2020 | adults, Ketsia, Staff
The world is full of contradictions. Right now life feels as though it’s simultaneously on pause and throttling forward at an alarming speed. It can be overwhelming. In times of isolation, whether you’re isolating at home or simply limiting your time out...
by Bob Mikels | Apr 17, 2020 | adults, Ketsia, Staff
I don’t know about you, but I think staying at home is making Spring Fever worse. Maybe it’s because I face the window while I work or maybe it’s knowing that I need to stay home, but I’m itching to get outside! I feel like I have never before...
