Wow you folks are the best: in a few minutes you sent me lots of great ideas, and
as some also were wondering here is an anonymous HIT.
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Your field is books and literature so I'd go as a famous female author. Pick a time
period (from a used clothing store) and see who was on the best selling list then.
You could also dress as a man (pants and jacket) and go as George eliot, for
example. Good luck!
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Was there a famous woman librarian that wore a toga that died defending
a library? I know it was a science fiction novel about a child exposed
to a virus, by the author ship who sings series. Have not read it in
many years. Good luck!
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How about Laura Bush?
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Hypatia, Librarian of Alexandria - she taught math and science
toga, toga - that's simple. ;-)
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Just went to a Judy Freeman workshop on Friday, she talked about the "Librarian of
Basra: true story from Iraq" is that too recent? You could almost wear "grandma"
type clothes although no one would know who you were....see attached cover. Also,
how about Laura Bush? Mary
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Go for a feminist.The costume should be totally easy.
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Well, if you were allowed to pick a fictional character, Batgirl was a librarian.
If it has to be someone who really lived, see this list:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_librarians -- and note, that is not the movie
star Elizabeth Taylor, it's a different one.
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How about Anne Carroll Moore, one of the first children's librarians in the U.S.
I remember learning about her when I was in library school back in the 1960s.
You could definitely wear something old-fashioned. She was famous for lighting a
candle to signal the start of her story hours. The children all learned to be
quiet & listen when she lit the candle. I'm sure you can find
out more about her if you're interested.
Another suggestion would be to find someone in your community -- a retired
librarian who was well-loved/respected.
Hope this helps. Since this was short I just pasted the article here for you. If
it doesn't work, just Google Anne Carroll Moore.
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We just read a picture book based on a true story...book is "The Librarian from
Bosra". It was written after the author saw an article in the newspaper about this
Iraqi librarian and how she saved the 30,000 books from her library in Bosra.
Google "Librarian from Bosra" and see how brave this lady was...neat story...my
kids have really liked it because it was true....darlene
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What a great question!
I found list after list of famous MALE librarians, which is pretty funny,
considering the ratio of female to male librarians for the last few decades. But I
found a few:
Some famous women librarians:
Laura Bush
Nancy Pearl
The following is from
http://www.library.unisa.edu.au/about/papers/famouslb.pdf
Librarians can also be found to illustrate the old adage that behind every great
man there is a woman. Neodesha Krupskaya founded the Soviet Library system and
wrote and lectured extensively on the importance of libraries and reading to
socialist society. She was also a leading figure in the Russian Revolution and the
wife of Lenin. The Australian Ida Leeson also enjoys some fame by association, in
her case for her work with the
notorious Colonel Alf Conlon of the Directorate of Research and Civil Affairs in
the 1940's.
Her work for the Mitchell Library of New South Wales is far more important and
lasting. Famous in her own right was
Golda Meir, Milwaulkee public librarian and Prime Minister of Israel.
And don't forget...Batgirl!
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thanks again all!
Lisa J. Dempster
Head (ACL) of Library Resources
Riverdale Collegiate Institute
Toronto Ontario Canada
http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/riverdale/
jpointer03@hotmail.com
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