Charlotte Dormer
@thedinobrarian.bsky.social
Academic Liaison Librarian running a library for trainee teachers. Previously a primary school librarian. MCLIP, AFHEA. She/they. Autistic. Opinions my own etc. (Languages: 🇬🇧 🇸🇪 )
YLGSE Committee & Carnegies Judge 25-26
YLGSE Committee & Carnegies Judge 25-26
Returned today after a week of holiday in Sweden to find my cat sat in my window very clearly shouting at me for going away, and a pile of to-reads neatly stacked up by the catsitter.
Did i read as much as I should have on holiday? Nope! But I did have a lovely break!
Did i read as much as I should have on holiday? Nope! But I did have a lovely break!
July 19, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Returned today after a week of holiday in Sweden to find my cat sat in my window very clearly shouting at me for going away, and a pile of to-reads neatly stacked up by the catsitter.
Did i read as much as I should have on holiday? Nope! But I did have a lovely break!
Did i read as much as I should have on holiday? Nope! But I did have a lovely break!
It's lovely to have the opportunity to meet up with old friends for coffee!
January 19, 2025 at 12:56 PM
It's lovely to have the opportunity to meet up with old friends for coffee!
I opened my window at work today and was instantly greeted by a cat. The PGCE students have informed me they've christened the cat Geraldine III as she had also visited their lecture.
Geraldine *really* wanted to join in with my call too!
Geraldine *really* wanted to join in with my call too!
January 17, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I opened my window at work today and was instantly greeted by a cat. The PGCE students have informed me they've christened the cat Geraldine III as she had also visited their lecture.
Geraldine *really* wanted to join in with my call too!
Geraldine *really* wanted to join in with my call too!
My day has involved lots of baking (as we do both Swedish Jul on 24th, and British Christmas on the 25th) and I've also just made a tablecentre.
Hope everyone is having a lovely Yuletide/Christmas/ Holiday season of choice!
Hope everyone is having a lovely Yuletide/Christmas/ Holiday season of choice!
December 23, 2024 at 6:07 PM
My day has involved lots of baking (as we do both Swedish Jul on 24th, and British Christmas on the 25th) and I've also just made a tablecentre.
Hope everyone is having a lovely Yuletide/Christmas/ Holiday season of choice!
Hope everyone is having a lovely Yuletide/Christmas/ Holiday season of choice!
Having a fantastic time with the Cilip YLG at our Christmas Zoom, and Korky Paul just showed us all how to draw Father Christmas from One Snowy Christmas Eve! Here's my attempt!
December 15, 2024 at 4:38 PM
Having a fantastic time with the Cilip YLG at our Christmas Zoom, and Korky Paul just showed us all how to draw Father Christmas from One Snowy Christmas Eve! Here's my attempt!
My cat has spent the last 3 and a half hours curled up on my lap and enforcing cuddle time. She lets me read books, but gets grumpy if i use my laptop while she is there.
If anyone asks in future how i managed to read all the Carnegie books this year, I may just have to show them a photo of my cat.
If anyone asks in future how i managed to read all the Carnegie books this year, I may just have to show them a photo of my cat.
December 5, 2024 at 9:51 PM
My cat has spent the last 3 and a half hours curled up on my lap and enforcing cuddle time. She lets me read books, but gets grumpy if i use my laptop while she is there.
If anyone asks in future how i managed to read all the Carnegie books this year, I may just have to show them a photo of my cat.
If anyone asks in future how i managed to read all the Carnegie books this year, I may just have to show them a photo of my cat.
Putting up Christmas trees can be very involved though - its taken me 90 minutes to get this far:
November 30, 2024 at 2:25 PM
Putting up Christmas trees can be very involved though - its taken me 90 minutes to get this far:
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #2,281,798!
September 30, 2024 at 7:15 PM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #2,281,798!
I had an amazing time at #YLG24Gla this weekend, so many highlights! Unfortunately came down with food poisoning so missed the final day, but the rest was BRILLIANT.
September 30, 2024 at 2:35 PM
I had an amazing time at #YLG24Gla this weekend, so many highlights! Unfortunately came down with food poisoning so missed the final day, but the rest was BRILLIANT.
It's Carnegie Nominations time! If you're a Cilip member go nominate the best books of the last 12 months! Visit carnegies.co.uk/nominations to find out more!
(And yes - I am VERY excited!)
(And yes - I am VERY excited!)
September 12, 2024 at 12:21 PM
It's Carnegie Nominations time! If you're a Cilip member go nominate the best books of the last 12 months! Visit carnegies.co.uk/nominations to find out more!
(And yes - I am VERY excited!)
(And yes - I am VERY excited!)
Whilst i was reading at the kitchen table last night my cat decided that she wanted to be social. Or a model. As long as I paid attention to her she wasn't too fussed!
May 17, 2024 at 6:30 AM
Whilst i was reading at the kitchen table last night my cat decided that she wanted to be social. Or a model. As long as I paid attention to her she wasn't too fussed!