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 For kids? Maybe ... but really fun for grownups, too! Curious Pages celebrates the weirdest and wackiest in children's literature. From their webpage: "A site for all your reading disorders. Looking for books about teddy bears or rainbows or feelings? You’re at the wrong place. Here we celebrate the offbeat, the abstract, the unusual, the surreal, the macabre, the inappropriate, the subversive and the funky." It's hard to even begin to say which of these picture books is my favorite, but The Story of the Nostrils, How to Make an Earthquake, and A Head for Happy are definitely worth a peek.
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Author to visit Lynden |
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 Martin Burwash will be at the Lynden Library on Tuesday, March 16, talking about his book, Vis Major: Railroad men, an act of God - white death at Wellington, a novelization of the Wellington railroad disaster which commemorated its 100-year anniversary on March 1st. This is the same tragedy that was detailed in the nonfiction book White Cascade: the Great Northern Railway disaster and America's deadliest avalanche by Gary Krist. See pictures and read an account of the historical event at HistoryLink.org or visit Mr. Burwash's blog, Rambling West. A farmer by trade, Mr. Burwash lives in Burlington and also enjoys B&W photography.
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Readeo Book Chats |
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 Readeo book chats allow people who are separated geographically from the children in their lives to share storytime together. This could be a military parent stationed abroad, or who travels often on business, or aunts, uncles, and grandparents who only get to see nieces, nephews and grandchildren infrequently. Both parties need an Internet connection and a webcam; on the screen, they can see each other and turn book pages together. You can try it for free, or subscribe by month or year. For more information, check out "The Story Behind Readeo" video and the video that shows an actual book chat on the "How It Works" page.
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The Big Picture |
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 It's Oscar season! And that means Tinseltown's best and brightest will be out to celebrate this year's best performances in film on March 7th. Whether you're excited to see who takes the Best Director prize this year or just hoping to catch a glimpse of your favorite celebrity in a designer gown, this is a night you won't want to miss. A book to get you in the mood? Lisa Fitzpatrick's The Art of Avatar: James Cameron's Epic Adventure, a companion to the movie that's among this year's nominees for Best Picture. The book includes more than 100 images that designers used to create this groundbreaking film.
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Attention All Librophiliacs! |
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 While traveling through Prague, Michelle Enemark and Dylan Thuras discovered the library inside Strahov monastery (second oldest monastery in Prague) and were shocked into a "library-induced euphoria." Inspired, they gathered pictures of other awesome libraries around the world and collected them on their website - Curious Expeditions: Traveling and Exhuming the Extraordinary Past. Regal, lofty, magical - these architectural works of art ooze culture and history. Soak up more beautiful library images in The Most Beautiful Libraries in the World.
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Hey! I'm Lisa G - your guide to "What Do I Read Next?". Look around this page to find ideas for your next read. Many of our lists are hand-selected and linked to the catalog, making it easy to place requests. Have a blast!
