"Will you walk into my parlor?" said the spider to the fly; "'Tis the prettiest little parlor that ever you did spy. The way into my parlor is up a winding stair, And I have many curious things to show when you are there." - Mary Howitt's classic poem, The Spider and the Fly From this…
Hobbit Day Is September 22
For those of us who are J.R.R. Tolkien enthusiasts, September is a time to celebrate and immerse ourselves in his fictional world of Middle Earth. The birthdays of both Frodo and Bilbo Baggins fall on September 22, thus, it makes a perfect day to party like a hobbit! In fact, the date itself has been…
Alvin Schwartz Set Down Scary Stories and Silly Ones
Alvin Schwartz, the writer of many books for children that collected and shared traditions from times past, first became interested in folklore as a child, although at the time he did not think of it as something to study. Folklore was just something that was part of his childhood: the games, riddles, rhymes, superstitions and…
Book Corner: Read All About Books and Librarians
Here are some intriguing (I promise) reads about books and librarians.
Pumpkin Spice Season
With the turning of the leaves, coffee fans enthusiastically consume fall drinks, specifically Pumpkin Spice Lattes (which comes with a fan-made acronym: PSLs). This may not matter to some who might be already fed up with the amount of pumpkin-spiced everything, but for those of us who love PSLs, Thanksgiving marks the unfortunate end of…
History of Video Games, Pt. 1: The Great Crash & Nintendo’s Rise
Librarian John Gaines shares the history of home video games, from Atari to Nintendo to Sega. Bring on the Console Wars!
Getting Started with eBooks, eAudio & eMagazines
Are you a reader - or a listener? Use your gadget to bring books to you, anytime and nearly anywhere, and no late fees ever!
Book Corner: School Year Brings New Season of Café Book
This year’s Café Book list has 16 titles for 7th- and 8th-grade students to choose from, with everything from mysteries to dystopias to real-life stories.
Explorers Underfoot: Insects of Virginia
Learning about the many roles insects play can help you maintain your garden and protect the environment.
Gary Soto: Storyteller from the Barrio
Author and poet Gary Soto's rhythms capture the sparse beauty and love of his Chicano childhood while never becoming too sweet to be real.
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