~Happy Midsummer~ Spring has sprung and summer is here! Midsummer marks the halfway point of the growing season and the start of astronomical summer. Midsummer falls on the Summer Solstice, approximately June 21 or 22 depending on the year. Astronomical summer is based on the Earth's axial tilt and elliptical orbit. This is not…
The Battle of Waterloo
The Battle of Waterloo It was Napoleon's last hurrah; the fate of Europe depended on the outcome of this pivotal encounter in mid-1815. Tuesday, June 18, marks the anniversary of this battle between the French under Napoleon Bonaparte and the Seventh Coalition. What events led up to this famous battle that heralded a new era…
National Running Day
June 5 is National Running Day! Running and jogging are among the two best exercises a person can do to get in and stay in shape. Whether you do laps around your block, train for an annual marathon, or participate in a school team, running is great! Not a jogger? It's never too late to…
Happy Birthday Sir Arthur Conan Doyle!
Happy Birthday Sir Arthur Conan Doyle! May 22nd celebrates the birth of Mr. Doyle. Most notably, Doyle is remembered as the creator of Sherlock Holmes and the author of his original adventures. Doyle was born in 1859 in Edinburgh, Scotland. His parents, Charles Doyle and Mary Foley, were of Irish ancestry, though Charles was born…
Fiction Spotlight: Me Before You
Me Before You Two highlights in a month! This week, it's Me Before You, by Jojo Moyes. Have you heard of this book? Me Before You Me Before You is the first in a series of novels by Jojo Moyes, about a young English woman named Louisa Clark and the man who changed her life…
Star Wars Day 2019: Thrawn
STAR WARS DAY 2019 THRAWN May the Fourth be with you! May 4th is Star Wars Day, a popular holiday celebrating the adventures in our second favorite galaxy. This year, I am bringing attention to a favorite piece of literature: Timothy Zahn's Thrawn. Have you read this book? Star Wars A long time ago, in…
Anime April: Week Four
Welcome back to Anime April! Never heard of Anime April? Clickthis link to check out the first entry. So far this month, we have demonstrated the variety of genre and topics covered by Japanese animation. This week we continue that trend with a look at science-fiction works! Akira World War III begins in 1988 when Tokyo…
April 22, Earth Day 2019
Happy Earth Day 2019 everyone! April 22 is Earth Day, and throughout the world, people are celebrating our planet! Earth is a very special place. Not only is it the planet planet we call home, but it is our ONLY home. For as long as humans have lived, Earth has been our home, and it…
Anime April: Week Two
Hello, and welcome back to Anime April. Haven't heard of Anime April? Click this link to check out last week's blog! Japanese animation, or anime, covers a wide spectrum of genres and tastes. Fans of all kinds of shows and movies can find something they like in the anime style, if they look hard enough. This…
Remembering the Titanic
Remembering the Titanic Few things capture the imagination quite like an ocean liner. Among ocean liners, one name stands head and shoulders above all others. Infamous for being 'unsinkable' and going down on its maiden voyage: the RMS Titanic. The Titanic was originally ordered in 1904 by White Star Line as part of their Olympic-class…
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