Easily seen as they’re pulling the sleigh

The things I learn while working at the Liverpool Public Library. This month, my photography tasks allowed me to discover Magic Reindeer Food. We make it. Then we sell it at the circulation desk, for the bargain price of 50 cents per bag. Allow me to quote the terrific sign, designed by my boss Diane…

Back with ink on my hands

I’ve got a regular column in the newspaper again, thanks to my job with the Liverpool Public Library. Every week, the weekly that serves the Village of Liverpool publishes my piece that informs folks about what’s up within our four walls. Or, sometimes, what our reach is outside those walls, too. For this guy who…

Enjoy movies, Liverpool Public Library-style

I think the way we show movies at the Liverpool Public Library is pretty cool. We have a big screen in the Carman Community Room. Fairly comfortable chairs. Popcorn and beverages at no charge. And did I mention that there are no ticket-takers. Yes, the movies are free of admission charges as well. I went…

Pretty girls in Liverpool

Walking back from taking photos by Onondaga Lake for my job at the Liverpool Public Library, I saw a scene a block away from my destination that made me reach for my iPhone 6. Of course, when I got there, the slice of Americana was no longer lined up perfectly outside the Federal Esspresso coffee…

Star Trek’s 50th Anniversary Bash at the library had me beaming (up)

Saturday’s work assignment: Capture patrons who loved all things Star Trek enough to attend the 50th anniversary celebration at the Liverpool Public library. I posted photographs and a video from the scavenger hunt, movie screening, book signing and other activities carefully planned by my cool colleagues the librarians all over our social media platforms while…

First sign of fall at Onondaga Lake Park

I took a quick lunchtime stroll two blocks down from the Liverpool Public Library this week despite the 90º F temperatures and the fact that I had to return to my desk, oh, a tad sweaty. I saw some color on the trees at last this blistering summer. It’s the first hint of change I’ve…

You never know what gorgeous building you’ve been missing

For 33 years, I’ve lived and worked in the greater Syracuse, N.Y., area. Schooled in journalism, a reporter and editor by trade and a curious sort always, I consider myself the sort who always looks long at the surroundings. Imagine that I couldn’t quite place exactly where I had to go when my bosses at…