Daily Thoughts 11/10/2020

 

The Art of Walter Crane, 1902, Paul G. Konody

Daily Thoughts 11/10/2020

I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning.

I read some more of Joy at Work.  I gave a cart of books to the children's room and filled up the staff book shelf with extra galleys.  I am sorting through my desk.

I checked the book displays this morning.

I deleted some missing items.

I checked the ADP schedule.

I looked over the technology plan for the library.

I am going to look over the strategic plan.

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