The theme for today's blog is SLEEP. Some may think this is a very strange subject for a library blog, and they would probably be right (although the jokers amongst you would already be peeling off the one-liners about how there is a book in every library that could put anyone to sleep).
The theme came to me because yesterday was my designated "sleep-in" day. I had been looking forward to it all week. It has been a crazy three weeks filled with netball meetings, netball trials, umpiring, work (can't forget that) and more netball trainings. So I had planned rolling over at the usual wake up time, and then curling back up into a ball to waste part of a perfectly good day catching up on my beauty sleep (another brilliant opportunity for a one-liner from the jokers).
Of course, my inability to say "No" with any sort of conviction put paid to my plans (which will be the theme of a forthcoming blog entry) and instead I spent the day in the bright and sunny hotspot of Whangarei ... running around a netball court (what else?).
But getting back to sleep and libraries, have you ever seriously considered us a resource if you are having trouble sleeping. Plenty of parents have as they struggle with restless babies (while considering the inappropriateness of the term "sleep like a baby"). Here are some ideas for you.
Picture books to encourage children to bed: There is a large range to select from Dr Seuss to Martin Waddell. Try The Baby who wouldn't go to bed by Helen Cooper. A subject search under Bedtime reveals a further selection for you and your child.
Sleep and Infants (aka how to get my baby to sleep) is one of our very popular sections and there are plenty to choose from, although the most often recommended one by Plunket is The complete sleep guide for contented babies and toddlers by Gina Ford.
Children aren't the only ones who have trouble sleeping. Whether you have the odd night which drives you to despair, or are a chronic insomniac, check out books under the subject heading of sleep disorders which offer a range of solutions so that you can work out the best one for you.
A time honoured method of getting to sleep is the Lullaby. Rodney Libraries has a range of books and audio to lull you and your family to sleep with the sound of music.
And of course, once you are asleep there are the Dreams. From picture books to adult fiction, dictionaries to interpretation, there is something for everyone.
And if you just want something to read on those nights you can't sleep, we will almost certainly have something for you at Rodney Libraries as well.
Sleep well everyone.
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