After surviving four or five months of a cold and dark northeastern Ohio winter, we finally have something to laugh about. Check these out if you would like to tickle your funny bone: “Causing a Scene : Extraordinary Pranks in Ordinary Places with Improv Everywhere,” by Charlie Todd and Alex Scordelis “Almost Joke Book,” by Marty [...]
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This month celebrates the love of reading among children and promotes the awareness of literacy as a fundamental skill for success. Educators encourage children to read using a variety of activities and events. Your Library has educational resources that will enhance their ability to read and communicate effectively including. What Children Need to Learn to [...]
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Are you ready to pit your skill (once again!) against NYT Editor Will Shortz’s challenging crossword puzzles? Announcing the 2nd Annual Akron Crossword Puzzle Tournament! Main Library, Saturday, March 26, 2011, 1 – 4 pm, Meeting Room 2AB. To Register, e-mail hhdiv@akronlibrary.org or call 330-643-9040. Must be 18 years or older to participate.
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Contrary to popular media images, life in the Old West wasn’t strictly gunfights, saloon brawls, or Bonanza episodes. There was time for quiet reflection which resulted in the creation of literature reflective of the period. Here’s a sampling of some of those titles: “Ballads of the Old West : a Collection of Story Poems,” by Jean Johenning [...]
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The Emerald Isle is a country with fascinating historical and cultural traditions. We have some wonderful books to start you on the path to exploring all things Irish. Here are just a few: “Ireland’s Treasures : 5000 Years of Artistic Expression,” by Peter Harbison “Castles of Britain and Ireland : the Ultimate Reference Book : [...]
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The Provisional Irish Republican Army is an Irish republican paramilitary organization whose aim was to remove Northern Ireland from the United Kingdom and bring about a United Ireland by force of arms and political persuasion. It emerged out of the December 1969 split of the Irish Republican Army over differences of ideology and how to [...]
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~Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do. ~Justice Potter Stewart Try these out for size: “Justice : What’s the Right Thing to Do?” by Michael J. Sandel “The Importance of Being Honest : How Lying, Secrecy, and Hypocrisy Collide with Truth in Law,” [...]
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Introduction to Finding Funders March 9, 2011, 11:30am -1:30pm Main Library, Meeting room 2AB Finding a good donor “fit” for your organization’s funding opportunities will significantly improve your success rate. This workshop explores online research tools, such as Foundation Directory Online Professional, which help you identify foundations and corporations that support programs and organizations like [...]
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In March we celebrate Women’s History Month. This is just a small sampling of the many excellent titles we own: “Akron’s “Better Half” : Women’s Clubs and the Humanization of the City, 1825-1925,” by Kathleen L. Endres “Women of the Bible,” by Jacques Duquesne “Women of Words : a Personal Introduction to More Than Forty Important [...]
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