Tag Archives: reading

Read Across America Day

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Barbara

Every year many libraries and schools celebrate reading on Read Across America Day, usually held on Dr. Seuss‘s birthday (Mar. 2), except that’s Sunday this year, so we’re celebrating on March 3! But why wait until Monday? Read some good … Continue reading →

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Monday Musing: Reader’s Digest

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Barbara

As I was walking through Periodicals and letting my eye browse the current issues, I was stopped by the cover of Reader’s Digest‘s November 2013 issue: “Are you normal or nuts?” it asks. Well, of course I’d like to know. … Continue reading →

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Friday fun: “Life made easier”

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Barbara

While wandering among the current periodical issues on 1st floor the other day, I discovered a magazine called REALSIMPLE. Under the title it says “Life made easier.” Aha! Now that sounds like a magazine I should read on a regular … Continue reading →

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Int’l Book Week (Friday Fun Stuff)

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Barbara

I am informed by a Facebook friend that it’s International Book Week, and here is your assignment for no credit whatsoever: The rules: Grab the closest book to you, turn to page 52, then post the 5th sentence as your … Continue reading →

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Good reads: Nat’l Book Awards

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Barbara

Looking for some good books to read this weekend, or over the holidays? Check out the National Book Award winners (and the other finalists) for 2009 and earlier years. The mission of the National Book Foundation is to “celebrate the … Continue reading →

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Newsweek: “What to read now. And why”

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Barbara

Yet another listing of recommended books, as if I need a longer list! The July 13 issue of Newsweek has a list of 50 books (alternatively link to the Newsweek site) that supposedly “open a window on the times we … Continue reading →

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What to Read Next?

Posted on June 26, 2009 by kyle

It’s summertime – for some, that’s the time when they actually read books for enjoyment. Although I don’t normally read a whole bunch (I know, I’m a failure of a librarian), I did just finish my second book of the … Continue reading →

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And they’re off… iPhones, Kindles, Audiobooks, Print

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Barbara

The Chronicle of Higher Education recently provided a university dean’s perspective on comparing different formats (paperback, Kindle, iPhone, and audiobook) for reading a novel. Those of us who haven’t experimented with these alternatives might find the article illuminating: Kirschner, A. … Continue reading →

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Knowing How We Got Here

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Barbara

This week I read Leonard Pitts‘ column in the Janesville Gazette “You can’t understand world unless you know how it was,” in which he laments that many people do not know basic history, and thus cannot put our world today … Continue reading →

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Browsing the Library

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Barbara

New for Spring semester: The Library’s “Browsing” collections on the 2nd (main) floor. When you enter the Library, walk straight ahead into the Browsing collections, which include: Browsing DVDs: Popular feature films have been separated and are arranged by their … Continue reading →

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