I remember when I was in third grade, our computer teacher brought out an 8-inch floppy disk (yes, you read that correctly), and told us that we were in for a treat. We were about to learn all about American history with this computer, by experiencing the trip that so many settlers made into the … Continue reading Always bring an extra axle….
I had an enormous amount of fun putting together a list of things to make you smile in our last Five Book Friday. So I’m doing it again, because it’s snowy and February-ish, and…why not? 1) Heart and Brain Dealing With Snow: 2) The Calming Manatee. Go to calmingmanatee.com for some more words of … Continue reading Five Book Friday!
If you’ve checked Google today, you’ll see that they’ve set up a Doodle to celebrate Charles Perrault, the French author who gave us such classics as Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, and Cinderella, among others. It’s no secret that we here at the Free For All are big fans of fairy tales, magic, fantasy, and … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Charles Perrault!
You never need an excuse for cake, but today, there is an excellent reason for one…the birthday of philologist, mythologist, and librarian, Jacob Grimm. Born in 1785 in Hanau, Germany, Jacob was the elder of the two Grimm brothers (Wilhelm was born about year later). He went to University to study law, but, like … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Jacob Grimm!
God gave us memory so that we might have roses in December. (James M. Barrie) Five Things worth being excited about this December: 1) It is apparently National Egg Nog Month 2) And National Fruit Cake Month. Which isn’t all that surprising. But here is a picture of a very cute little fruitcake I found… … Continue reading Five Book Friday!
We’ve talked about about the National Book Awards here at the Free For All, and today, we are overjoyed to bring you the winners, (almost) live from the Cipriani in Manhattan…. (drum roll, please?)….. Congratulations to Ta-Nehisi Coates, Adam Johnson, Robin Coste Lewis, and Neal Shusterman!! Ta-Nehisi Coates has been having quite a banner year, … Continue reading National Book Award Winner Announced!
Today in The Library began when we couldn’t turn the computers on. Circulation and Reference Staff alike looked at each other in bewilderment, and began wringing hands and chanting ancient chants in the hopes of dispelling the curse of Friday the 13th. …. Then we realized that the main power switch had been flipped off. … Continue reading Five Book Friday!