Jean Darnell: Awaken Librarian!

The biggest bonus for attending TLA this week was that I found my son a "Reading and Rocking" Pete the Cat shirt! I wasn't allowed back home without something Pete the Cat. Pete's taken over my house, I-pad and bedtime stories. If he wasn't such a cool cat, then I wouldn't allow that! Rhyming intentional!

Here are some photos from the Texas Library Association Conference this week in San Antonio! Be well! First and foremost, I had a wonderful chance to meet my LIBRARIAN IDOL Mrs. Shannon McClintock Miller!!! (Van Meter Librarian Extraordinaire!) @txla and just met my #librarianidol @shannonmiller AWESOME pic.twitter.com/I7th7ZHh2T — awakenlibrarian (@awakenlibrarian) April 9, 2014 Then, as part of my winning the 2014 Scholarship for TLA's Black Caucus, I interacted volunteer to "man" our booth and meet such wonderful people, such as Mr. Roosevelt Weeks of the Houston Public Library ! The Lovely Exhibit Booth The Amazing Author Sharon Draper Giving a Wonderful Speech About Engaging Reluctant Readers The Multi-talented Kimberly Gay (Black Caucus Scholarship Chair, who selected ME as their recipient) Receiving a Surprise Award And, TLA promoting our booth! Stop by the TLA Black Caucus booth #2541 to meet these lovely ladies! @awakenlibrarian ...