April is the home of National Library Week and it leads to a lot of Laura programs. This year I have 2 of them.
In the Kitchen with Laura – Historical Society of Marshall County – Marshalltown, Iowa – Tuesday, April 9, 2024 – 6:30pm
A Long Way Home aka General Laura Program – Eldora, Iowa – Tuesday, April 30, 2024 – 10:30am
Sarah S. Uthoff is a nationally known Laura Ingalls Wilder authority and has presented at five of the Wilder homesites, many times at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum, many conferences and numerous libraries, museums, and events around the Midwest. She is the main force behind Trundlebed Tales fighting to bring the History, Mystery, Magic, and Imagination of Laura Ingalls Wilder and other greats of children’s literature and history to life for a new generation. How can you help? Attend one of her programs, schedule one yourself, watch her videos, listen to her podcast, look at her photos, and find her on Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn , SlideShare, and Academia.edu . Professionally she is a reference librarian at Kirkwood Community College and former director of the Oxford (Iowa) Public Library.
Sarah S. Uthoff is a nationally known Laura Ingalls Wilder authority and has presented at five of the Wilder homesites, many times at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum, many conferences and numerous libraries, museums, and events around the Midwest. She is the main force behind Trundlebed Tales fighting to bring the History, Mystery, Magic, and Imagination of Laura Ingalls Wilder and other greats of children’s literature and history to life for a new generation. How can you help? Attend one of her programs, schedule one yourself, watch her videos, listen to her podcast, look at her photos, and find her on Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn , SlideShare, and Academia.edu . Professionally she is a reference librarian at Kirkwood Community College and former director of the Oxford (Iowa) Public Library.
I have been waiting to share some good news, but it seems like it was one thing after another. So I decided to announce it as part of Laura’s birthday week celebration. I wanted to share with you that as of August 8, 2023 I have officially trademarked Trundlebed Tales®.
So I’m officially Trundlebed Tales® now. (Don’t worry I’m not going to put the R everywhere.) Thanks for being on this ride with me. Oh, and remember to look all the places you can find Trundlebed Tales! Now, would anyone be interested in a Trundlebed Tales t-shirt?
You can find me around the web wherever trademarks are listed, but this particular description comes from here.
Sarah S. Uthoff is a nationally known Laura Ingalls Wilder authority and has presented at five of the Wilder homesites, many times at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum, many conferences and numerous libraries, museums, and events around the Midwest. She is the main force behind Trundlebed Tales fighting to bring the History, Mystery, Magic, and Imagination of Laura Ingalls Wilder and other greats of children’s literature and history to life for a new generation. How can you help? Attend one of her programs, schedule one yourself, watch her videos, listen to her podcast, look at her photos, and find her on Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn , SlideShare, and Academia.edu . Professionally she is a reference librarian at Kirkwood Community College and former director of the Oxford (Iowa) Public Library.
Trundlebed Tales: My Experiences With Laura – Rotary Club – Cedar Rapids, Iowa – National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library – Wednesday, January 3, 2024 – This is a club meeting. Generally this type of meeting are open to non-members coming, but you have to get an OK first.
In the Pioneer Kitchen with Laura: How Cooking Has Changed – Kirkwood Community College – Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Wednesday, January 10, 2024 – (Closed event)
This month I especially want to give a shout out to virtual events. If you are interested in having me come speak, let me know.
Sarah S. Uthoff is a nationally known Laura Ingalls Wilder authority and has presented at five of the Wilder homesites, many times at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum, many conferences and numerous libraries, museums, and events around the Midwest. She is the main force behind Trundlebed Tales fighting to bring the History, Mystery, Magic, and Imagination of Laura Ingalls Wilder and other greats of children’s literature and history to life for a new generation. How can you help? Attend one of her programs, schedule one yourself, watch her videos, listen to her podcast, look at her photos, and find her on Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn , SlideShare, and Academia.edu . Professionally she is a reference librarian at Kirkwood Community College and former director of the Oxford (Iowa) Public Library.
Sarah S. Uthoff is a nationally known Laura Ingalls Wilder authority and has presented at five of the Wilder homesites, many times at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum, many conferences and numerous libraries, museums, and events around the Midwest. She is the main force behind Trundlebed Tales fighting to bring the History, Mystery, Magic, and Imagination of Laura Ingalls Wilder and other greats of children’s literature and history to life for a new generation. How can you help? Attend one of her programs, schedule one yourself, watch her videos, listen to her podcast, look at her photos, and find her on Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn , SlideShare, and Academia.edu . Professionally she is a reference librarian at Kirkwood Community College and former director of the Oxford (Iowa) Public Library.
Sarah S. Uthoff is a nationally known Laura Ingalls Wilder authority and has presented at five of the Wilder homesites, many times at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum, many conferences and numerous libraries, museums, and events around the Midwest. She is the main force behind Trundlebed Tales fighting to bring the History, Mystery, Magic, and Imagination of Laura Ingalls Wilder and other greats of children’s literature and history to life for a new generation. How can you help? Attend one of her programs, schedule one yourself, watch her videos, listen to her podcast, look at her photos, and find her on Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn , SlideShare, and Academia.edu . Professionally she is a reference librarian at Kirkwood Community College and former director of the Oxford (Iowa) Public Library.
I was working on another post and I came across this one from 2019 which was a follow up from this one from 2013. I thought it would be fun to revisit it and I wondered how much it had gone up by now and if it would jump because of the pandemic shutdown since I last did it in 2019. I thought, “I wonder what it will be like after I wait the full 5 years? How much longer will that be?” It was at that point that I realized 19 plus 5 is 2023. So here is this year’s updated post.
I’m kind of surprised, but not a lot has changed except view numbers have gone up. Some of these numbers are lower than they might be because I also cross post some on Vimeo.
You can find me on YouTube at Trundlebed Tales. According to the official YouTube channel counter I now have 412 followers which is up from 49 back in 2013. (Come on, some YouTube benefits only click in after 500, please follow?) and as of May 31, 2013, I had 118,024 total views of the videos I uploaded. In addition, a shortened version of my Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas program garnered views on the Herbert Hoover President Library and Museum YouTube Channel. (This link is to a playlist of all their Laura Ingalls Wilder related videos.) The total of my uploaded videos plus the ones from Hoover is 183,911 views.
2. Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas (shortened version of the program presented by Sarah Uthoff at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum and hosted on their page)
3. Laura Ingalls Wilder: A Long Way Home (program presented by Sarah Uthoff at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum and hosted on their page)
25,303 views (2023)
– First time on list
4. Laura’s Lapdesk Reproductions
5,926 views (2019) => 10,960 views (2023)
– Only the second time on the list it’s moved up from 4th to 2nd place
5. Shirley Knakmuhs Ringing Pa’s Bell
1,320 views (2013) => 7,162 views (2019) => 9,103 views (2023)
– I’m kind of surprised that this one dropped a place. It’s both Shirley Knakmuhs and Pa’s church bell ringing. Listen to it people!
6. Cottonwoods Memorial Site De Smet SD
1,191 views (2013) => 3,041 (2019) => 4,205 (2023)
– Last time Cottonwoods almost exactly tied with wading in Plum Creek. Now it’s almost 1,000 views ahead!
7. Going Wading in Plum Creek 2009-2010
1,091 views (2013) => 3,021 views => 3,398 views
– This is one of my personal favorites, but it definitely dropped well back of the Cottonwoods video it was almost exactly tied with last time.
8. In the Kitchen With Laura: Wringer Washer
1,627 views (2023)
– Since including the Hoover based videos got me down to number 7 I decided to go ahead and add enough to make it 10. This is this video’s first time on the list.
9. Laurapalooza Trip Day 5 July 17, 2010 Sleepy Eye, MN
1,582 views (2023)
– Ignore most of the Laurapalooza part. This is a tour of what there is to see in Sleepy Eye Minnesota. This is its first time on the list.
10. Wayside Cabin Pepin, WI Sept. 2009
1,528 views (2023)
Not in ANY WAY a most viewed video, but I don’t think people can find it on the Foundation YouTube page so since the other 2 Hoover Presidential Library videos made the list I thought this one should be on here, too.
Sarah S. Uthoff is a nationally known Laura Ingalls Wilder authority and has presented at five of the Wilder homesites, many times at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum, many conferences and numerous libraries, museums, and events around the Midwest. She is the main force behind Trundlebed Tales fighting to bring the History, Mystery, Magic, and Imagination of Laura Ingalls Wilder and other greats of children’s literature and history to life for a new generation. How can you help? Attend one of her programs, schedule one yourself, watch her videos, listen to her podcast, look at her photos, and find her on Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn , SlideShare, and Academia.edu . Professionally she is a reference librarian at Kirkwood Community College and former director of the Oxford (Iowa) Public Library.
Sarah S. Uthoff is a nationally known Laura Ingalls Wilder authority and has presented at five of the Wilder homesites, many times at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum, many conferences and numerous libraries, museums, and events around the Midwest. She is the main force behind Trundlebed Tales fighting to bring the History, Mystery, Magic, and Imagination of Laura Ingalls Wilder and other greats of children’s literature and history to life for a new generation. How can you help? Attend one of her programs, schedule one yourself, watch her videos, listen to her podcast, look at her photos, and find her on Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn , SlideShare, and Academia.edu . Professionally she is a reference librarian at Kirkwood Community College and former director of the Oxford (Iowa) Public Library.
Sarah and Derek Throwback Photo – Washing Demonstration at Ushers Ferry Historic Village
July is always a big month for Laura Ingalls Wilder events and this year is no different. I’m publishing this a little early this month because my first event is the 50th Anniversary of Ushers Ferry Historic Village. I mention Ushers Ferry a lot because it’s where I got to apply a lot of things I knew and learn more. It’s where I learned woodstove cooking so I’m happy to go back for the celebration and if you live anywhere near Cedar Rapids, Iowa I hope to see you there!
Historic Cooking – Ushers Ferry Historic Village – July 1, 2023 – Cedar Rapids, Iowa – 12pm
In the Kitchen with Laura – Indianola Public Library – Indianola, Iowa – July 21, 2023
That’s it for this month so far, but it’s not too late. If you’d like me to come present near you make sure to tell your local library, museum or civic group. Learn more here:
Sarah S. Uthoff is a nationally known Laura Ingalls Wilder authority and has presented at five of the Wilder homesites, many times at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum, many conferences and numerous libraries, museums, and events around the Midwest. She is the main force behind Trundlebed Tales fighting to bring the History, Mystery, Magic, and Imagination of Laura Ingalls Wilder and other greats of children’s literature and history to life for a new generation. How can you help? Attend one of her programs, schedule one yourself, watch her videos, listen to her podcast, look at her photos, and find her on Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn , SlideShare, and Academia.edu . Professionally she is a reference librarian at Kirkwood Community College and former director of the Oxford (Iowa) Public Library.
Sarah at the Cupboard Laura is at during the Mansfield library opening
Show me the numbers they say and I was inspired by a poster for a concert at Kirkwood that included the performer’s number of Facebook likes. I thought, “I can do that!” I did previous posts Trundlebed Tales by the Numbers:
Videos added on Vimeo: 31 (total watches not part of standard Vimeo statistics). Vimeo did send me an ad that said I had 716 views in 2018.
Sarah S. Uthoff is a nationally known Laura Ingalls Wilder authority and has presented at five of the Wilder homesites, many times at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum, many conferences and numerous libraries, museums, and events around the Midwest. She is the main force behind Trundlebed Tales fighting to bring the History, Mystery, Magic, and Imagination of Laura Ingalls Wilder and other greats of children’s literature and history to life for a new generation. How can you help? Attend one of her programs, schedule one yourself, watch her videos, listen to her podcast, look at her photos, and find her on Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn , SlideShare, and Academia.edu . Professionally she is a reference librarian at Kirkwood Community College and former director of the Oxford (Iowa) Public Library.
Sarah's Notebook 