9 Bookish Phone Games

I know that regardless of my best intentions, if I am stuck in a waiting room, or on a short car ride, or really anywhere with a 10-20 minute wait, I am most likely on my phone.  So, why not get a little bookish with phone games!  Jessica Yang over at BookRiot has graced us with an article outlining 9 bookish games to play on your phone.  From pop-culture favorite Episode to text-based Lifeline to multiple-ending Choices, there is a story-based game out there for everyone.  Check out Yang's full story HERE.

UGH! I Can't Use Any of Them!

Photo Fail

I've said that many a time after I looked at the photos I took during a program. Too blurry, too dark, too not right! In this age of Facebook and other social media, a good event picture gets lots of likes and gets the word out about neat stuff at the Library.

A DSLR camera would greatly help, but I only have an old digital camera and iPad at my disposal. The 5 Minute Librarian offers 8 simple photography tips on how to take better photos even if you don't have the budget for a DSLR camera. The productivity blog Lifehacker also has great tips for using a smartphone to take photos.

Don't forget about getting permission to use those fabulous photos. DPI has guidelines: http://dpi.wi.gov/pld/lsta/faq/photos.