--- title: "Reading Everywhere: Around the Web" url: https://readingeverywhere.com/2011/02/around-web description: "Read the latest information and articles from Reading Everywhere." --- # Reading Everywhere: Around the Web - [About](https://readingeverywhere.com/p/about-me.html) - [Review Policy](https://readingeverywhere.com/p/review-policy.html) - [Frequently Visited Posts](https://readingeverywhere.com/p/frequently-visited-posts.html) ## Wednesday, February 2, 2011 ### Around the Web [Actor and cool geek extraordinaire Wil Wheaton recalls the impact his childhood librarian had on him.](http://wilwheaton.typepad.com/wwdnbackup/2011/01/librarians-are-awesome.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wwdn+%28WIL+WHEATON+dot+NET%3A+in+Exile%29) Aww, thanks, Wil. This kind of story is why so many of us go into the library profession. On a less positive note: [Bitch Media demonstrates how not to make a book list.](http://bitchmagazine.org/100-young-adult-books-for-the-feminist-reader) The whole kerfuffle is very well explained at [Chasing Ray](http://www.chasingray.com/archives/2011/02/how_to_not_stand_up_literature.html) . Back to the positive! [Author Mitali Perkins asks us how we define ourselves in terms of race.](http://www.mitaliblog.com/2011/02/help-wanted-race-jargon-in-kidya-books.html) I hope more people will contribute to the discussion; it's a thought-provoking topic. In honor of Lunar New Year, [a link to the easiest, best lantern craft ever](http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/chinesenewyear/lantern/) . It's so simple, but it can be embellished and made as elaborate as you wish by decorating the cut strips of paper that make up the sides of the lantern. I loved this craft when I was a children's librarian- it's always fun to see the kids go crazy with glitter. Happy year of the Cat! [Gale/Cengage is looking for a superhero librarian!](http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/home/889067-312/its_a_bird._its_a.csp) So go give your favorite librarian some love, or nominate yourself. We are all superheroes. 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