What better way to start our blog than with a story about our newspaper appearance! Last Tuesday the 20th of April, Alex, Brooklyn, and I were at the Buckeye library for story time. A reporter from the Buckeye Valley News asked to take our picture, then started talking with us about why we come to the library. She and I talked while the kids did their craft, then she asked me to email her with a quote about the library that she could put in her story. That night I stayed up late working painstakingly on a good quote.
This morning, less than a week later, we visited the library again and one of the librarians told us that our picture was in the paper. I couldn't believe it was published already! So I went and found the stack of Buckeye Valley News and grabbed eight copies of the April 22nd edition so I could send them to my kids' grandparents and great-grandparents. I was excited to see what the reporter had done as I flipped open the first copy. Well, she got our picture in, but didn't put in my quote or a word about the Buckeye Library or storytime. Maybe my writing skills aren't up to her standard.
I don't think many people will see this newspaper clipping because it is in such a tiny town paper, but here it is for you to see. It's difficult to read, but there isn't much substance anyway. There's even a huge editing error in the last paragraph. It says: "The is great place to get two things done at one time going to the library and the park." Maybe I should apply for an editing job!
