blogger kary henry

1 min read 2021-11-15 12:01:00

Take a Smile! Leave a Smile!

When I was growing up, I remember that our local dime store (yes, that was a thing) had a little dish of pennies next to the (manual) cash register.

1 min read 2021-10-27 11:01:00

Birds of prey are fascinating to me and the homeschool students I serve. Programs about raptors and owls have been successful for my homeschool

2 min read 2021-04-16 11:01:00

Combine architecture, urban planning, civic responsibility with career presentations … and what do you have? A month-long program called

2 min read 2021-02-16 12:01:00

Like many area libraries, the Deerfield Public Library has offered an annual Preschool and Early Childhood Fair. For three years, the Fair brought

2 min read 2021-02-16 12:01:00

Like many area libraries, the Deerfield Public Library has offered an annual Preschool and Early Childhood Fair. For three years, the Fair brought

1 min read 2021-01-29 12:01:00

In a few weeks, the newest Mars rover, Perseverance, will touch down on the Red Planet, more than 200 days after it launched. Perseverance’s job is

1 min read 2021-01-29 12:01:00

In a few weeks, the newest Mars rover, Perseverance, will touch down on the Red Planet, more than 200 days after it launched. Perseverance’s job is

4 min read 2020-11-18 12:01:00

I saw a social media post about a yard decorated for Halloween with simply the numbers 2020; the homeowners said that was the scariest thing they

2 min read 2020-10-18 11:01:00

Like so many libraries back in March, we pivoted to provide virtual programming, including live and pre-recorded storytimes. As the months wore on,

2 min read 2020-09-18 23:01:00

The equation is difficult, one of the hardest math problems I’ve had to solve. Take 2020 programming, add COVID, subtract in-person options, and