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National Latino Heritage Month

Posted on September 19, 2008 by Barbara

Sept. 15-Oct. 15 is National Latino Heritage Month. Sept. 15 is the anniversary of independence for several Latin American countries (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua). Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence on Sept. 16th and 18th, respectively. … Continue reading →

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Science.gov expands

Posted on September 18, 2008 by Barbara

Science.gov version 5.0 was launched Sept. 15th, providing access to collections of reliable science and technology information from 17 organizations within 13 federal government science agencies. In all, researchers are provided access to over 200 million pages of scientific information. … Continue reading →

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Roswell revisited

Posted on August 7, 2008 by Barbara

Recently one of my iGoogle science gadgets alerted me to an interview with Apollo astronaut Edgar Mitchell in which he says he believes there really was an alien spacecraft that crashed at Roswell, NM, in July 1947. Now, I hadn’t … Continue reading →

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And the Wisconsin winner is…

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Kate

“Go green!” is the motto for today’s society. In keeping with the trend to keep our environment clean and healthy, parents and educators can teach kids at a young age how to recycle. Keepin’ It in the Loop: a Recycling … Continue reading →

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Celebrate July 4th

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Barbara

July Fourth is Independence Day. See information related to this national holiday online from the Census Bureau, usa.gov, history.com, and the Library of Congress. Why do we celebrate? It’s our national birthday! On July 4, 1776 the 13 colonies took … Continue reading →

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Watch for flooded roads…

Posted on June 13, 2008 by Barbara

There are maps/news releases online to show where roads are flooded… Rock County Jefferson county Also see the Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation’s “Incident Alerts” site which includes a link to a map of the incident sites and links to county … Continue reading →

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Tornado season…be prepared

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Barbara

It’s peak season (May-August) for occasional tornadoes. Be prepared! Know the difference between a watch and a warning: A Tornado Watch or Severe Weather Watch means a tornado may develop. Be alert and be prepared to take action if the … Continue reading →

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Summer Library displays

Posted on June 9, 2008 by Barbara

Looking for some “good reads” this summer? We have suggestions… Check out the display cases in the Library lobby to see samplings of government documents, and Library resources on gardening and the outdoors. More information is available in the Library … Continue reading →

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May is Nat’l Bike Month

Posted on May 26, 2008 by Barbara

May is National Bike Month. Across the U.S. more than 43 million people enjoy riding their bikes. However, most of us still drive to work, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. Maybe the gas prices will change that … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day information

Posted on May 22, 2008 by Barbara

We observe Memorial Day on May 26th. Although a Gallup Poll has shown that very few of us (28%) actually know what this day is about, it really isn’t just a day off from work and school! The U.S. Dept. … Continue reading →

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