An Introduction

  Some questions are not the easiest to answer. I for one frequently struggle with “What’s your favorite?” Whether it be about books, movies, genres, colors, music, or outlandish acts made by mythological gods; I will struggle to narrow them down. Often, the best I can do is a top 5-10 list, but I will still feel like I have somehow neglected something wonderful by not mentioning it. Sometimes, I’m not certain if it’s more a matter of having multiple “favorites” or of being an indecisive person, (spoiler alert! It's both).

This tendency can make introducing myself a bit problematic. So, shall I stick to the basics? Hello, my name is Jenni, and I am a clerk at the Dixon Public Library. My family and I moved to Dixon in August of 2018. I am married with 5 kids. Or perhaps, I should branch out: I’m an introverted bibliophile, whose face sometimes reacts to things without my consent. I also loom knit, make wreaths out of yarn and tulle, and tend to drink more caffeine than my doctors would prefer. This all leads to a brief introduction of who I am, there is more, but there will be plenty to learn about me, as the blog progresses.

Along with introducing myself, I need to introduce this blog. Off the Shelf is the official blog for the Dixon Public Library, (Illinois not California). The purpose is to help us connect with the public and to provide a new service for our patrons. A blog allows the library, another way to offer updates as to our plans of action, events, important information, new releases, and recommendations. I'm excited to see where the journey leads to on our new adventure. 

[Image of a Hobbit running: "I'm going on an adventure!"]