This week’s trivia and recommendation. I’m currently rereading the second Witchlings book because the third and fourth have come out without me realizing. #weeklytrivia #library #scarecrows #chickenfeed #candycorn #librarianrecommends #bookrecommendation #witchlings #claribelaortega

I had to draw my own characters dressing up too. Last year they were webcomic characters, this year it’s indie animation. #october #halloween #costume #inktober #indieanimation #seatails #turtlekitty #monkeywrench #bulldogbrowns #portbythesea #umi #journeytothequest #jackson #welcometoshowside

The Halloween Tree got checked out yesterday, so I had to put up a new holiday-themed recommendation. I’d have put the second book on display too, but it’s checked out. #library #bookrecommendations #librarianrecommends #graphicnovel #halloween #hellaween #mosslawton

With how much the show’s story diverged from the original comics, it sucks we never got any conclusion to Dead End. The comics are great, but I would’ve like to see the show’s ending. #halloween #costume #inktober #october #deadendparanormalpark #deadendia #hamishsteele #scoobydoo #mysteryinc

Spooky trivia and recommendation this week! If you can track it down, there’s an animated version of The Halloween Tree from 1993, with Leonard Nimoy as Moundshroud! #library #weeklytrivia #bookrecommendation #halloween #librarianrecommends #thehalloweentree #raybradbury

After writing the messages inside the cards, I realized I didn’t like leaving the interior blank, so I drew on that too! #halloweencard #autumnleaves #discoparty #skeletondance #frog #witchhat

Drew some Halloween cards for some friends. Here are the outsides. #halloweencards #halloweenparty #graveyard #ghosts #blackcats #jackolantern #spookyscaryskeletons

It was gonna be either this or Giygas. Though I bet that would be a fun challenge… #october #inktober #halloween #costume #sketchbook #pokemon #mewtwo #thehouseofthedead #magiciantype0

This week’s trivia and recommendation. I hope I haven’t used this question before already. Also I’m always amazed at how cute Kay Davault’s art is. #library #trivia #godzilla #lycaon #bookrecommendation #librarianrecommends #misfitmansion #kaydavault

Are you ready? 3-2-1-GO(lden)! #inktober #october #halloween #costume #kpopdemonhunters #huntr/x #nintendods #elitebeatagents #elitebeatdivas

I actually read all of Ranma 1/2 for the first time back in February. It was silly, but fun. #inktober #october #costume #halloween #ranma1/2 #ranmasaotome #rumikotakahashi #thelegendofzelda #ocarinaoftime #sheik

This week’s trivia and recommendation. I’ve reread Snapdragon I don’t know how many times by now, and writing this out made me want to reread it again. #library #weeklytrivia #lycaon #dracula #vladtepes #bookrecommendation #snapdragon #katleyh #librarianrecommends

Aw yeah, going for the deep cuts today! #inktober #october #halloween #costume #stickleyrickets #channelumptee3 #okkoletsbeheroes #lordboxman

I’ve always thought that Amy’s hammer in the games and comics is too small, and should be proportioned more like a battle axe. #inktober #october #halloween #costume #sonicthehedgehog #amyrose #talesofsymphonia #preseacombatir

Ad hoc ad lock, kooloo limpah! #inktober #october #costume #halloween #thebeatles #yellowsubmarine #jeremyhilaryboobphd #tingle #thelegendofzelda #majorasmask #adhocadlockadquidproquo #tingletinglekooloolimpah

I really think Tangle should be added to the mainline Sonic video games. Whisper too. They’re both great characters. #inktober #october #halloween #costume #sketchbook #marsupilami #andrefranquin #tanglethelemur #houba

This week's trivia and recommendation. And we're still getting spooky up in here! #library #weeklytrivia #dracula #basilisk #bookrecommendation #marywhowrotefrankenstein #lindabailey #juliasarda

The last one is specially Halloween-themed! #stickers #treehoppers #tuxedopark #renaissancefair #halloween

I really like the spiked red one. #stickers #treehoppers #tuxedopark #renaissancefaire

I really wish you could post more than four pictures at a time. #stickers #treehoppers #tuxedopark #renaissancefaire

I made twenty different stickers. Drawing these little guys is really relaxing to me. #stickers #treehoppers #tuxedopark #renaissancefaire

I’ll be at the Tuxedo Park Renaissance Faire today, and I made a bunch of treehoppers stickers to hand out. Maybe we’ll run into each other! #stickers #treehoppers #tuxedopark #renaissancefaire

First time I played Celeste, I managed to beat it all without using Assist Mode. Then I tried level 9. #inktober #october #halloween #costume #celeste #madeline #badeline #maddythorson #iceclimbers #nintendo

Numba one supa guy! #inktober #october #costume #halloween #dogman #hongkongphooey #davpilkey #hannabarbera

I have my own Inktober tradition I’ve been doing since 2021, where I draw fictional characters dressed as other fictional characters (I probably spend too much time on TV Tropes). Past entries will be up on my Cara page soon. #halloween #inktober #jewelrybonney #tetra #onepiece #windwaker

This week’s trivia and recommendation. October starts this week, which means items time for us to get in a monstery mood! #library #weeklytrivia #bookrecommendations #sawfish #chickenegg #thelasthopeinhopetown #mariatureaud #librarianrecommends

This week’s trivia and recommendation. I spent Saturday at an aquarium so my that’s where my mind is. Also I’m hoping Jimmy Gownley will have a new graphic novel someday soon. #bookrecommendation #library #trivia #sawfish #ameliarules #jimmygownley

I spent this afternoon decorating the back cover of my tiny new friend with some tinier friends. #pocketsketchbook #coloredpencils #treehoppers #butterflystickers #tinyfriends

This week’s trivia and recommendation. I literally finished this book this morning, on the train ride to work. #library #librarianrecommends #bookrecommendation #weeklytrivia #mostcareerstrikeouts #littleshopofhorrors #themidwatchinstituteforwaywardgirls #judithrossell

Picked up a new pocket sketchbook for when I have a bag that’s too small from my regular one. #sketchbook #pocketsketchbook #stickers #mushroomhouse #shark

Seriously, the music’s really good. #princessoeachshowtime #kirby #nintendoswitch #sketchbook #videogames #goodmusic

A friend suggested that I draw Claws from my Sea Tails comics for this, instead of a turtle kitty, since it's about delivering mail. It was tempting. (3/3) #sketchbook #comics #videogames #recommendations #turtlekittyrecommends #cozyweekend #mailtime #kelavanderdeijl #freedomgames

I replayed Pikuniku last weekend, the first time in a few years. I had forgotten how silly and fun this game is. (2/3) #sketchbook #comics #videogames #recommendations #librarianrecommends #turtlekittyrecommends #cozyweekend #pikuniku #sectordub #devolverdigital

With the fall months all up ons, and winter not far behind, it's time to get ready to snuggle up with a blanket and a good game. (1/3) #sketchbook #comics #videogames #recommendations #librarianrecommends #turtlekittyrecommends #cozyweekend #journeyofthebrokencircle #lovablehatcult #nakanaio

This week’s trivia and recommendation. I started playing Princess Peach: Showtime over the weekend, and I guess I’m in a theater mood. #trivia #howardashman #alanmenken #bookercommendations #libraryrecommends #lightfall #timprobert #graphicnovel #thegirlandthegaldurian

New trivia, new recommendation, but also new book displays for the start of the school year! #library #weeklytrivia #bookrecommendations #bookdisplays #backtoschool #music #librarianrecommends #thagomizer #pluto

The idea for this came from a conversation I had this past May with an actual postal worker, who did indeed have someone get angry with her for getting their mail wet during a rainstorm. I just made up my own ending. (2/2) #comics #seatails #maildelivery #rainstorm #anthropomorphicanimals

This isn't a full chapter, more of an interlude. A Sea Tails Short, if you will. I have ideas for smaller stories I want to do in between the larger chapters I've got brewing (1/2) #comics #seatails #rainyday #mailcourier #shorthaircat #porcupine #anthropomorphicanimals #neitherrainnorsleetnorsnow

The round, swooping curves; the little spikey bits; the way you can draw them with any wild, random shape, color, or pattern. It all guarantees that they come out different every time. It’s gives me the good brain juice, as they say. #treehoppers #sketchbook #entymology #goodbrainjuice

Treehoppers are 1/2 inch-big insects that camouflage themselves by mimicking surrounding flora and fauna. This gives them an incredible diverse range of shapes and colors. I like to reimagine them as little bug knights. #treehoppers #entymology #science #sketchbook #bugknights #sciencerules

This week’s trivia and recommendation. This summer went by quickly, didn’t it? #library #weeklytrivia #sallyride #stegosaurus #librarianrecommends #islandborn #junotdiaz #leoespimosa

This week’s trivia and recommendation. Another bit of Disney trivia, Belle always has a lock of hair in her face because her actress, Paige O’Hara had the same thing during recording #library #weeklytrivia #thelittlemermaid #ariel #aestivation #librarianrecommends #looneytunes #thedaytheearthblewup

And the hits just keep on comin'. #comic #library #librarian #craftday #rainsticks #childrenslibrarian #thingskidssay #fullofbeans

Had some good conversations last week, and I just had to draw them out. #comics #library #librarian #talkingwithkids #periodictable #lifeinhell #mattgroening #willandabe #theuniversedecides

This week’s trivia and recommendation. I know Frindle has been out for a long time, but I honestly had never heard of it until I became a librarian. #library #weeklytrivia #librarianrecommends #bookrecommendation #hibernation #bucephalus #frindle #andrewclements

This week’s trivia and recommendation. I think this is also the first how-to book I’ve put in the recommendation spot. #library #weeklytrivia #alexanderthegreat #markkistler #drawsquad #librarianrecommends

As a former Scout myself, I can say that this book accurately captures much of the Scouting experience, on the surface and the subtle nuances. (3/3) #comics #bookrecommendations #library #librarianrecommends #camp #summercamp #sleepawaycamp #graphicnovels #troop142 #mikedawson #boyscout #beprepared

I know I've mentioned before how much I love Ms. Brosgol's work, so I won't repeat myself. Just read her books and see. (2/3) #comics #bookrecommendations #library #librarianrecommends #camp #summercamp #sleepawaycamp #graphicnovels #beprepared #verabrosgol

Just in time for the last month of summer, here's some camp comics! I really like how the non-binary music bars came out in this one. (1/3) #comics #bookrecommendations #library #librarianrecommends #camp #summercamp #sleepawaycamp #graphicnovels #campprodigy #carolinepalmer #viola #nonbinary

This week’s trivia and recommendation. I finished reading Delicious in Dungeon over the weekend, which put me in a monster fantasy mood.