Library Lady's Corner
September - Author of the Month September 09 2025
This month The Library Lady has chosen Dorothy Harrer, who taught at the Rudolf Steiner School, New York City (RSSNYC) for decades, including the fifties, sixties, and seventies. She was among the first to begin sharing ideas with other teachers in North America, from stories for each age level to circle games for introducing math concepts to the young.
August - Author of the Month August 22 2025
Arthur Pittis, author of Pedagogical Theater and the Pittis Reader Series, is the Library Lady’s choice for author of the month! Arthur was a long-time class teacher at the Waldorf School of Baltimore, taking two classes all the way through.
Book Review: Geron and Virtus- A Fateful Encounter of Two Youths June 23 2025
Geron and Virtus invites us to consider what bravery really looks like. It's not always found in battle—it's often found in the quiet courage to do what is right, even when it breaks with tradition.
June - Author of the Month June 01 2025
We all love stories. Whether in a book or a re-telling of an event, or in a film or play; stories teach and inspire and make life easier to understand. A good story can make us laugh or feel compassion or even anger or anxiety. A good storyteller knows how to choose a story that will delight listeners by delivering it with the right emphasis, to make it maximally engaging. Jakob Streit was one of these truly great storytellers.
MAY - Author of the Month May 12 2025
Manfred von Makensen was a creative experimenter in life, dedicated to Waldorf education and, more specifically, the sciences in Waldorf schools.