Meet Sonya

Hey! Hey! I am Sonya Dykeman … librarian, author, and creator at The Library Patch. I work in a small, rural K-5 elementary school library and manage the coolest place in school. I love what I do every day, and the kids are certainly the best part of my job. There isn’t a single day where they don’t make me smile, if not laugh right out loud!

I have been in education for over 25 years. I began my career in the classroom, teaching third and fourth grade students for 13 years. When I had the opportunity to take graduate classes online, I jumped into a Library Science Program with gusto and was thrilled to be able to achieve my dream of becoming a librarian. I have been in the elementary school library now for 14 years and wouldn’t change a minute of any of it!

The Library Patch

Back in 2012, I began sharing resources with other librarians. I was so excited about the burgeoning technology that allowed me to connect with others … both in the TpT world and the blogging spere. I believed in the power of books and technology and how they could both be used to bring the world to ALL of our students! I know that students learn best by doing, by creating, and by following their own interests. I am certain that our libraries are meant to provide our students with a safe space. I have loved sharing my ideas and creations with all of you. The library world has changed so much in the last ten years! It is in a constant change of flux. Every day, NEW books are written. NEW websites are created. NEW standards are developed. NEW programming is introduced. It’s so challenging to keep up to date! I believe that we need to stick together, to share resources, and to swap knowledge! I am a better librarian for following all of you. I hope that I can help all of you become better librarians in your own right!

Family. Forever. For Always. No Matter What.

While you guys are all pretty awesome, my whole world revolves around my family. I have been married to my best friend for pretty near 30 years! He always supports my crazy dreams, is patient with me as I spend hours tapping away at my computer, and doesn’t interrupt me (too much) when I have my nose buried deep in a book. When he pulls me away, we love to take our Jeep out on the beautiful trails of the Adirondack Mountains and to camp along their scenic mountain lakes.  I can spend hours in my gardens, which continue to get just a little bit bigger, even though I have way more than I can care for now. I am a mom to two children who have become amazing adults. Happiness TRULY is knowing that your children have grown into kind, generous, and loving people. We also have a spoiled rotten goldendoodle named Bella who tags along on all of our adventures!