May the 4th is Star Wars Day and we’re here to help you celebrate with books galore from your favorite galaxy far, far away.
The titles below are only a small fraction of our digital Star Wars collection. There’s something here for every young padawan to enjoy. All the books below are available on Hoopla, which means instant access with your library card, no wait lists!
Most music these days is made available via various streaming services. Sometimes we lose sight (no pun intended) of what the artist, composer or musician looks like. This is why I am posting 10-12 photos each week of iconic musicians as well as lesser known artists. Let’s see if you can guess who they are.
Keep scrolling down for the answers….
The Caldecott Medal is awarded by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the illustrator of the most distinguished picture book of the previous year. It is selected by a committee of 15 librarians chosen from around the country and is one of the most prestigious awards given in all of children’s literature.
“Do you like American music? I like American music. Don’t you like American music, baby?” Violent Femmes
Greetings and Salutations,
“From there to here, and here to there, funny things are everywhere.”
Dr.Seuss One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
Here are this week’s riddles!
Not too difficult
I have keys but no locks. I have space but no walls. You can enter, but you can’t leave. What am I?
Like many of you I’m sure, I’ve spent some of this time in isolation cleaning out drawers, closets, and bookshelves. Digging through my old things got me thinking about the books I read in late elementary and middle school that made me the reader I am today.
While of course there are some books from a couple decades ago that are no longer available (some for good reason, I’m lookin’ at you Magic Attic Club), there are also books that stand the test of time. Here are just a few of these true classics:
Hello! This is Dan Glauber, Adult Services Librarian, and resident science fiction and fantasy nerd. I started reading fantasy at a young age and it helped me get through a lot of difficult times. The written word can create doors to new worlds. In fact, this is the subject of the book I’m currently reading, “The Ten Thousand Doors of January” by Alix E. Harrow. But I’ll be discussing that book next week in my next video review.
Winning ways to whip up wellness!
Zucchini, a summer squash, is also known as courgette. Although zucchini is considered a vegetable it is botanically classified as a fruit. It comes in several varieties, which can range in color anywhere from yellow to a dark green. Zucchini is rich in many nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, and other beneficial plant compounds. The young fruits are primarily cooked as vegetables.
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Most music these days is made available via various streaming services. Sometimes we lose sight (no pun intended) of what the artist, composer or musician looks like. That is why I will be posting 10-12 photos each week of iconic musicians as well as lesser known artists. Let’s see if you can guess who they are.
Keep scrolling down for the answers….
During these times- officially coined NYS on PAUSE, which I simply call “Ack! No visitors?”- isolation can be a particular problem for seniors.
April Literary Birthdays
Need a reason to celebrate? Who doesn’t these days? Let’s commemorate and celebrate (some of the) authors whose birthdays occur in April and whose works provide endless consolation and inspiration in the best and worst of times. So, lift a glass (and a book) to the following literary lights:
Adult Services Librarian and science fiction / fantasy nerd is back with another book review. This week he’ll be reviewing “Strange Exit” by Parker Peevyhouse. This is Parker’s second book, following up her debut novel “The Echo Room”.