Read it or Weep

News that is Newsworthy! January 14, 2008

Librarians and books… making headlines left and right!

First, there was the fabulous tidbit in the Plain Dealer’s PDQ section. A New York librarian won ESPN Zone’s Ultimate Couch Potato Competition! Stan Friedman was able to watch 29 consecutive hours of sports without getting up or falling asleep! It’s hard to know if that’s something to admire or if that’s scary. Forget that it’s sports for a minute. Do you think you could do anything for 29 hours without a break? I know I couldn’t. Stan’s prizes are: “…a 42-inch Olevia LCD HD TV, a DreamSeat recliner, a year’s subscription to ESPN The Magazine, a year’s supply of ESPN Zone game cards, $200 in ESPN Zone gift certificates, and ESPN Zone’s Ultimate Couch Potato trophy featuring a real, live spud. ” Nope. Still couldn’t do it. Go Stan! You are a fine example of the willpower of a Librarian. We salute you!

Even more important than beholding the strength of will in a Librarian? Awards for VIB’s (or Very Important Books) were passed out this morning. The Newbery and the Caldecott winners, among others, were announced at American Library Association’s Midwinter Meeting in Philidelphia. To read the full details, check this out: Press Release from ALA. I love this stuff, even though my list of books to read just got a little bit longer…