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Top 10 Things I’m Thankful for about My Library

Amanda L — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:06:52 +0000

We are less than a week away from Thanksgiving Day so I thought I would count down 10 things I am thankful for about my library. 10. The Twitter feed that gives me interesting quotes, facts and heads up on library events. 9. The variety of programs that I can attend. (I personally like the musical programs, [...] Related posts:

Running Back to The Basics

Jnai W — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:00:39 +0000

It’s hard to believe that in about a month and a half, the year 2009 and the first decade of the New Millennium will be over. The passing decade–and this passing year–have been trying times that have tested many of us in faith and resolve. But for me, at least, it’s been an opportunity to [...] Related posts:

Dangerous men

Patricia D — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:07:37 +0000

I’m in love with a soldier. His name is Richard and he wears a green jacket and carries a cavalry sword—a big heavy one meant for killing, not fencing. He is an officer but be aware that he is no gentleman, something his fellow officers continually mention. His best comrade in arms is named Harper and he has a darling Donegal [...] No related posts.

Paraskevidekatriaphobia!

Vivian A — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:15:37 +0000

What in the world is that? Fear of Friday the 13th. It’s derived from the Greek words meaning – Paraskevi (Friday) dekatreis (thirteen) and phobia (fear). Or for a slightly shorter word try out Triskaidekaphobia – fear of the number thirteen. Friday, November 13 marks the third and final Friday the Thirteenth of this year. This [...] Related posts:

Dinner and a Movie

Happy Veteran’s Day

Jimmy L — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:00:30 +0000

Please remember that the Library is closed today in observance of Veterans Day, and the many citizens who serve our country. Heather wrote a great Veteran’s Day post last year with some good links, so I will not try to improve on it. Go read her post! Related posts:Thank you to those who serve and protectHappy [...] Related posts:

Happy Birthday Sesame Street

Vivian A — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:58:35 +0000

Sesame Street is turning forty! Who knew? I had no idea Sesame Street was “born” in 1969. The pioneering PBS show was intended as a learning tool to help inner-city kids with reading and math but it seems like almost everyone checked out the show at one time or another. Sesame Street is famous for [...] Related posts:

Stir it once, stir it twice

Lesley B — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:57:54 +0000

Just about the last thing I want to do in the summer is fire up the oven, but in cooler weather soup sounds better to me than salad. There’s always my thrifty Surprise Soup – want the recipe? Look in the refrigerator, see what’s left over, add chicken broth and if it’s good, surprise! Occasionally I want [...] Related posts:

November is National Novel Writing Month!

Jnai W — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:00:10 +0000

I have to thank DCPLive’s own Jimmy for blogging about National Novel Writing Month last year because now the portmanteau “NaNoWriMo” is forever lodged into my brain. I ran out of time last year before I could reach the 50,000 word count (the number of words necessary to claim novel-writing success on the official website). Also, [...] Related posts:

It’s Hot in the Kitchen

Patricia D — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:08:01 +0000

I spent my twenties wandering in the food service wilderness, toying with the idea of going to cooking school, dreaming of opening my own rib shack or bakery as I washed dishes in a country club kitchen, made toast and scrambled eggs for 300 at a church camp, worked the line in a hotel kitchen [...] Related posts:

Manga Library

Jesse M — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:05:31 +0000

Tokyo based Meiji University has announced plans to open the world’s first manga library, in order to help promote serious study of the style. Upon its inception (”hopefully” by early 2015) the proposed institution will house over two million comic books, animation drawings, and other related industry items. For those that aren’t [...] Related posts: