Are you thinking about starting your own business? Business ownership can be a dream come true for many people. Perhaps you want to be accountable to only yourself, you want to set your own hours and schedule, or you have a passion for something that you think will make the lives of others better. Whatever…
Get Schooled: The Giant Salamander
As we get into second half of the 2018-2019 school year, we're starting a new series on online resources for school aged kids! Each post will focus on one electronic resource, along with some cool new information that can be found there. Today's post is all about World Book Kids- a brightly colored, interactive informational…
Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Legacy of the 32nd President
Franklin Delano Roosevelt: America's 32nd President This January 30 celebrates the anniversary of the birth of Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1882. He would be 137 today. Franklin was born a Roosevelt, a respected family of Dutch ancestry. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Roosevelts earned distinction for their latest scion, Theodore Roosevelt…
January is International Brain Teaser Month!
A new year means new goals to set and accomplish! Did you know that learning something new is one of the top resolutions every year? If you're interested in e
Top Ten: Most Checked Out Books of 2018
These are the titles that were checked out the most in 2018. Did any of your favorites make the list?
Getting Cozy: New Year, New Start
It's a new year. The perfect time to start something new. Check out a new cozy mystery series.
Mental Health Awareness: Depression
Our Mental Health Awareness series continues with a discussion of one of the most common mental illnesses in the United States: major depressive disorder, often simply called depression. What is it like to have depression? You may feel hopeless or lethargic for no particular reason. Sometimes you start to cry and can't stop. Things that used…
Morgus the Magnificent
Coming off of the heels of the New Orleans tricentennial in 2018, nostalgia sets in for memories of what feels like a bygone era. As a child growing up in the New Orleans area, few childhood memories are as fond for me as watching the regional cult classic Morgus the Magnificent every Saturday night. This year is a milestone in the world of science experiments…
The Black Book of Colors
If you are reading this article, you are capable of experiencing our world through sight. However, not everyone can. Having a visual disability requires a different approach to learning. The book featured in today's article provides a wonderful experience for readers of any capability. The Black Book of Colors, by Menena Cottin, provides examples of the different…
YA Fiction Spotlight: Eragon
YA Fiction Spotlight: Eragon This month, a blog about one of my more recommended reads, particularly for teens getting into fantasy. Eragon is a novel with a storied development and publication. The author, Christopher Paolini, grew up in rural Montana, near Paradise Valley. He began writing in 1997, at the age of 14, and worked…
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