North Creek Library

@bunsenbernerbmd @TheHerdHouse We are rooting for Bunsen! ❤️

Hi all. So not the best news. What presented as bloat turned out to not be bloat. It had all the symptoms of bloat but as the vet team went through different diagnostic tests, each test came back negative. The ultrasound presented a fluid filled something in Bunsen’s abdomen - it was so large the initial X-ray mistook it for his stomach - and a false positive for bloat. The main vet surgeon who has worked in emergency for decades spoke to us personally and said (to paraphrase) It most likely isn’t an obstruction as the ultrasound of his stomach showed little fluid and his intestines showed no backed up fluid. They have no idea what the fluid sac is, and it isn’t presenting as cancer on ultrasound. In fact, in their words, it's extraordinary. So, our choices were exploratory surgery to find out what it is, or saying goodbye to Bunsen as whatever this thing is has gotten big enough that it’s killing him - pressing on his internal organs and shutting them down. So Bunsen is having surgery tomorrow. The surgical main vet wanted his best team fresh and at work to tackle it so they will keep him stable and make sure everything is ready as he is priority one tomorrow. If the unknown thing is something that can be removed, fixed, etc, they will do so. If not, sadly the suggestion is, well, this would be the end. Bunsen has always been one of a kind, I guess it’s ironic that he has a one of a kind thing. Our family is going in to see him tonight, and we will let everyone know tomorrow what happens. We see your comments and kind words - thank you so very very much.

@laurenTarshis How about the Hartford Circus Fire on July 6, 1944?

Teachers, I need your input for a topic for I Survived 25. Readers keep asking for WWI, but I am not in a trench warfare frame of mind. With the 250th anniversary of the Rev War coming up, maybe Yorktown or another battle? Dustbowl? Mt. Everest? Eager for thoughts!

@ShelleyBWoke Connie Reeves, oldest member of the Cowgirl Hall of Fame. She passed at at the age of 102, riding her horses until the very end. The three summers I worked for her were the best of my life. Her motto, Always Saddle Your Own Horse is engraved on my headstone.

@bunsenbernerbmd I don’t do a whole lot on social media, but I am compelled to find this post everyday and like it. Keeps my little corner of the Universe in balance.

@teachergoals The Watcher in the Woods. Definitely not a Disney fairy tale!

Put your response below! 👻 🌐 teachergoals.com

@boltcity I wasn’t sure how to checkout the new Amulet books. I decided to just put out one at a time on the shelf. Why? Because nothing tickles me more than to hear, “You got number 9!” yelled across the library. #NCExcels #Read2Grow #MelissaSchools

Powerful. 🙌

@bunsenbernerbmd We’ve had 16 1/2 grumpy years so far with our little old man.

Shoutout to the older pets! Let's see your senior dogs, cats, and frogs!

The best way to find a librarian in a crowd is to yell, “Take a look” because we’re required to yell back, “It’s in a book!”

Dear Buses, Roses are red. Violets are blue. Mustard is yellow. And so are you! 💛 Love, The Pigeon

How can some people say "YES" to a $7 million commercial but "NO" to a pigeon kindly asking to drive the bus?!?

I’M SO EXCITED!!! All of my kindergarten classes are now Shelf Stars and have learned how to choose their own books. I’m so proud of how far their library skills have come since the beginning of the year. #NCExcels #Read2Grow #MelissaSchools

If you're a primary school teacher, there's bound to be something you're not going to be able to fit into the timetable this week. Just don't let it be storytime.

Collaborative planning with the Melissa ISD elementary librarians! #MelissaSchools #SumeerSoars #WWEmpowers #NCExcels #HMEProud #Read2Grow

@TXLA What an amazing man and librarian. I could only hope to be up to his par one day. ❤️

Nominate the amazing librarians you know for the Jack Alton Strawn Standing TALL Award! Deadline February 16. txla.org/awards-scholar…

@TammyBrand13 @NCECardinals Thank you for all the love!

It’s our fabulous librarian’s BIG day today! We ❤️ you, Stacy Branam, and hope you enjoy your day!!! @NCECardsLibrary @NCECardinals #NCExcels

@JohnHeim This is going to absolutely perfect for my brother. Thank you for creating something so beautiful to remember these precious pups.

These guys are complete!

Every year, Ireland's largest dog welfare charity lets their dogs choose their own Christmas presents. It's the most wholesome thing you'll see.

@Dictionarycom Pivot. Please take it.

This is the 2023 Word Dumpster. Please deposit any words you're not taking into 2024, and we'll recycle them for you.

Today we celebrate Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Burton’s Super Leaders! Thank you for setting such a great example! #NCExcels #MelissaSchools