Jennifer Kleinknecht
Smile And Stand Tall: A Poem For The HBW Class Of 2019
You started out in fifth grade.
You came through our doors a child.
Running around at recess
Carefree, breathless, wild.
You were small but you were growing
With baby...
The Magic Of Books, Or Why I Really, Really Want You To Support The VFEE Book Fair
I have always loved books, which should come as no surprise. I’m a school librarian. If I didn’t love reading, I would be in...
In Defense of Good Old-Fashioned Teaching
I want to start off by saying that I am not afraid of change. Okay, that isn’t entirely truthful. I think all humans are...
One Librarian’s Take On March Madness
March Madness is the time of year when most people become somewhat obsessed with college basketball. I do not watch basketball, but if I...
Grading Some Work On A Tuesday Evening
Whose words these are I think I know.
No name is on this paper though;
I cannot read the writing here.
I think and drink my coffee...
What Does The Verona Public Library Mean To Me?
What does a library mean to me?
It’s a world of possibility
Where people always welcome me
To relax and dream and sip some tea.
And you never...