Wordsalad?

What's A WORDSALAD?

A few years ago when we began this blog we held a contest to see what we should name it. The winner was "Wordsalad" and we have kept the name ever since then.

What is a Wordsalad? The Random House Dictionary has several definitions of "word". One that applies here is "a brief remark or statement". I also like "news or information", "assurance or promise" and "an argument or dispute". They all describe what we do here exceptionally well.

One definition of the word "salad" is, "a various mixture" which is perfect for describing the thoughts of the librarians and staff through our blog. Although our blog doesn't have a world wide following, I have had people mention that they read something here that I wrote. It can be challenging to write interesting things for people to read, but it often is more for the author to vent or to voice an opinion, than for the general audience at large. We do try and keep our readers informed about happenings at the library, new books, new services and author information (mostly in the form of death notices! from Susan).

So, if you are out there reading, let us know! We love to have comments, both verbal and online. It makes writing worth the effort if we know you are out there.

Thanks

Michele, Children's Librarian

First Writing Group Meeting of 2009

Tonight the library will be holding the first writing group meeting of the new year. We've had a lot of interested people sign-up for e-mail reminders (almost 60), but many of those people have not yet been able to work the time into their schedules. Life can get so hectic!

With the start of the new year you may have reevalutated you schedule. Maybe you've decided you want to dedicate more time to your writing this year. Whatever you're thinking, the new year is a great time to start attending the writing group.

We currently have a pretty steady group of about 10 dedicated writers, but we'll always make room for one more.

Come and join us tonight! We're hoping the snow doesn't keep everyone away. Or if you're more of a fair weather friend, we'll be meeting again on the 27th of January for a book discussion on Stephen King's On Writing. (Keeping fingers crossed for better weather.) If you didn't get a chance to read the book, don't let that keep you away. The discussion is still worth attending.

Even if you find you still just can't make it to the writing group, be sure to find time in your schedule to do the writing you want to do. Sometime. Somewhere. Just keep writing.

Elizabeth