Tag Archives: fun stuff

Play the CNN Challenge

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Barbara

Do you keep up with news from around the country and the world, or is your head stuck in the Whitewater sand? There’s a lot going on! Take the CNN Challenge and see what you know. Some questions test knowledge … Continue reading →

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Banned Books readings, 9/30, 3:00 p.m.

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Ronna

As part of the Library’s commemoration of Banned Books week, we invite you to join us at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 30, on the Library’s Main Floor to listen to readings from banned or challenged books. A “banned” book is … Continue reading →

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Banned Books Week events at the Library!

Posted on September 27, 2009 by Ronna

The 28th annual Banned Books Week is September 28-October 2, 2009. Sponsored by the American Library Association, Banned Books Week celebrates America’s freedom to read. It also serves as a reminder not to take this freedom for granted. To commemorate … Continue reading →

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Author Jerry Apps – Sept. 9

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Barbara

Jerry Apps will give a talk at the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library (Whitewater’s public library at 431 W. Center St.), on Wed., Sept. 9, at 7 p.m. Apps, a former UW-Madison professor, is the author of many books. UWW’s … Continue reading →

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Friday video (herding cats)

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Barbara

My blog posts usually promote Library events, services, & resources. But I saw this video on a blog about how to promote a reference chat service, and I simply could not resist sharing it! Maybe I can claim it’s relevant … Continue reading →

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Play Google Image Labeler

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Barbara

When you have some time to kill, you can spend it helping Google “improve the quality of Google’s image search results.” Go to Google Image Labeler. They’ve made this into a “game.” When you start labeling you are paired with … Continue reading →

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Bugs Bunny’s debut anniversary

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Barbara

A Wild Hare was released on July 27, 1940, and it’s considered the first appearance of both Elmer Fudd and Bugs Bunny in their mature forms. It’s also the first time Bugs pops up and asks Elmer, “What’s up, Doc?” … Continue reading →

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Dillinger d. July 22, 1934

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Barbara

John Dillinger was killed as he left Chicago’s Biograph Theatre after attending the gangster film Manhattan Melodrama on this date (July 22nd) in 1934. You may have seen the currently-playing film Public Enemies starring Johnny Depp (I did!), which was … 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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Government Comics Digitized

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Barbara

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has a digital Government Comics Collection containing comic books produced/distributed by various governments (U.S. Federal, state, United Nations and European Commission). Also included are some state and federal hearings, posters, and pamphlets. There are some really … Continue reading →

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