On January 29th, the Breakfast Book Club met to discuss Uglies by Scott Westerfeld. Uglies is a Young Adult dystopian novel where 16 year olds undergo surgery to turn them into Pretties. Tally, our protagonist, has been waiting her whole life to be turned into a Pretty and move to New Pretty Town where all she'll have…
Happy 190th Birthday Jules Verne
On February 8, 1828, Jules Gabriel Verne was born in Nantes, France and is the oldest of five children with one brother and three sisters. His imagination for adventure and travel was sparked by the ships sailing in and out of the port in Nantes. While at boarding school, Verne began to write short stories…
The French Chef: 55 Years of Julia Child on TV
On February 2, 1963, Julia Child began regularly entering American homes with her television program The French Chef. The show was filmed live-to-tape, leaving little room for error, resulting in occasional accidents that became a trademark. A 1964 Saturday Evening Post article noted: "She may lose the butter or even drop the turkey in the sink, but…
Gudalcanal: Remembering the Battle on Its 75th Anniversary
The first Allied counteroffensive, Operation Watchtower, in the Pacific was launched on August 7, 1942. Sixteen thousand American troops landed on the island of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. The amphibious landing took advantage of Higgins Boats made in New Orleans. The allies sustained major casualties, including the sinking of four Allied heavy cruisers—the Quincy…
On This Day in History: February 20th
Lots of great things have happened on February 20th.
On February 20, 1792, the Postal Service Act was signed by George Washington, giving us the United States
Anime For the Uninitiated
Do you watch anime? Anime, short for animation, is a term usually referring to drawn or computer-animated shows and movies, usually originating from or inspired by Japanese popular culture. There have been many popular anime shows and movies that have come out of Japan over the years. Back in the 80s and 90s, the rest…
Celebrate Your Culture With Books!
Mardi Gras season is here! Celebrate your local Mardi Gras heritage with these picture books! Dinosaur Mardi Gras This book is excellent for younger kids. The story is told in rhyme and repeats, so it's fun to read out loud. Kids will be drawn to it because there are dinosaurs! The illustrations are captivating and…
STEM in Teen and Adult Comics
Continuing from our article two weeks ago, our library system provides a variety of books pertaining to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. What a surprise to find comics and graphic novels that covered these subjects, too! Here are some selections from non-fiction typically aimed towards our teen and adult readers. From young adults, we have-- The…
Comics From the Land of the Rising Sun: Manga!
The medium of comics is one of the most widespread and popular mediums of print and art in the world. An entire industry has sprung up in recent decades around imported comics, particularly from Japan, called manga. Japanese manga has enjoyed explosive success in the United States, and has helped spread cultural diversity throughout the…
Going Ghost on Your Life
Ever wanted to leave and not tell a single soul where you were going? We’ve all had moments that made us want to leave our lives behind, change our names and start anew in another location. There are at least a dozen internet memes about it being shared all over social media as a “joke.” Work…
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