The interactions between Czechs, Germans, and Jews are observed not only through historical sites but also through literature. The Czech Republic was home to prominent writers such as the Czech-Jewish Franz Kafka, who wrote in German. Other writers, such as Jiri Weil in Mendelssohn on the Roof.

The fall of Communism in 1989 led to somewhat of a cultural awakening. Ideas, art, and other forms of expression that had once been strictly regulated were able to be shared freely. The Velvet Revolution allowed Czechoslovakia to once again become a liberal democracy, and for one of the first times in its history, the country was on its way to becoming a strong part of the 21. The Power of the Vltava.

On 10th June I stopped being the Chair of the School Library Association and became the Past Chair. I am going to be the Chair of the School Librarian of the Year Award again, so I will still be kept really busy.

As my Prague trip continues to reach towards the end, I have been thinking a lot about what makes Prague such a special place to be. It seems like every corner one turns there is something great that becomes apparent. The architecture, monuments, music and art fills the city with charm. No matter where one may be, the art of Prague fills the streets. The Natural Beauty of Prague.