I met with the Public Information Officer of the Nashville Public Library in order to discuss my new position as the podcast host for the teens and tweens of NPL. The first thing I did after moving into my apartment was get a library card. I have always loved going to the library, even when I was little. There is something so sacred checking out a book from the library. You don't know who had the book before you and you don't know who will have it after you. It is like being in a private book club that is instigated through the book itself. Teaching has always been my first choice when it came to my future profession. If I were ever going to change that profession I would get into teen/tween literature. So, when I walked into the administration part of the Central branch of the library I was in a complete state of awe. I was met at the door by the PIO. Walking past the cubicles I realized that these were my people. Posters of original jacket covers of Jane Austen books hung on the walls and silver Curious George figurines adorned desks. I was completely in love already. Here were my book loving, language obsessed nerds! I could not contain my excitement. The PIO and I spoke for 45 minutes before actually getting down to business. Basically, I have found my new dinner buddy!
When we finally got down to business, she told me what the library was looking for, and what my role would be for them this semester. I didn't think my excitement could get any more bubbling. I was wrong. Mention of a podcast had my stomach boiling. When the fact that I would be able to really speak to the tween/teen age group however I wanted to was relayed I thought I would burst. The giggling didn't start to happen until I was handed a spring 2010 catalogue with all of the new upcoming authors and books. You mean I can pre-order teen/tween literature and review the books on the podcast? OMG!!!! I was in a complete state of high as I floated out of her office and wrote down all of the ideas that bombarded my mind.
I am so excited!!! I can't wait to start the podcast. I only hope they let me continue after the class is over. Just the thought that I can reach the age group that is totally overlooked in literature through a medium that they all understand is amazing. Look out world, Kim is going to get these kids to read without the help of sexually frustrated Vampires! HA!
Total time at library: 1:30
It's good that you are so excited about your practicum! Not all of the vampires in YA lit are sexually frustrated (although a lot of them are but so are a lot of teens).
ReplyDeleteI'll be interested in hearing about your adventures in podcasting.