Elaine Bleisch has always loved books and working with youth. As the youth services librarian at the Lied Scottsbluff Public Library, she works to ensure everyone from birth to 18 have the right book at the right time to enrich their lives.
IRENE NORTH
Nspire Today! Feature Writer
SCOTTSBLUFF – Elaine Bleisch isn’t afraid of making herself look foolish. During a recent Storytime at the Lied Scottsbluff Public Library, she pulled out a tube of toothpaste and took the cap off.
“Do I eat it?” she said. The 95 children in the room responded with a resounding “no.” She tried to put it on the ground, and the children again responded that isn’t what you do with toothpaste. So she asked what she’s supposed to do with it, and the children explained to her how to brush her teeth.
“I love how fun the little ones are because they like to laugh and giggle,” she said.
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