April 15 will be here before you know it! If you haven’t done your taxes yet, we have both Federal and Georgia income tax forms available.
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Spring has sprung! Come to the library to celebrate the season and learn to make your spring garden as beautiful and bountiful as the ones in our books!
News from ScrevenTuesdays are great here at the library! Every Tuesday at 10 am we have our wonderful storytimes, in which we read a great story and then have a fun craft or art project for the kids to do.
Did you know the library is a cell phone collection site? If you have an old phone you’re not using anymore, bring it to the library (with the charger, please!) and donate it to provide emergency phone service to the victims of domestic violence.
News from Jenkins
“Cell Phones for Soldiers” begins this Friday. Bring in your old phone (with charger) and donate it to a soldier or sailor serving overseas. It’s a great way to do something good for those who have put their own lives on the line for us.
Our storytime for today, April 1, really is about April Fool’s Day! It will be at 4 pm. Next Wednesday, April 8 at 4 pm, will be about “Bunnies and Baskets.” There will be no story time on Wednesday, April 15.
ONE WHOLE AND PERFECT DAY by Judith Clarke. Lily’s mom is flaky, her brother’s a dreamer, her grandmother’s scheming, and Lily’s got to keep it all from falling apart. And Lily? She just wants to fall in love.
NOVEMBER BLUES by Sharon M. Draper. November Nelson thought her life couldn’t get worse when she lost her boyfriend, Josh, to a pledge gone horribly wrong, but she was mistaken. Jericho Prescott knows her pain – Josh wasn’t just his cousin, but his best friend. Can Jericho stop hiding from his pain and help November, or will she have to face her trials alone?
GEORGIA’S LAND OF THE GOLDEN ISLES by Burnette Vanstory. If you’re interested in the history of Georgia, and Georgia’s coastal islands in particular, you’ll want to read this classic of Georgia history. From Oglethorpe and the Indians to the Gullahs and the elite of America, she carries you through the history of the Gold Coast island by island.
THERE IS NO ME WITHOUT YOU: ONE WOMAN’S ODYSSEY TO RESCUE AFRICA’S CHILDREN by Melissa Fay Greene. Haregewoin Teferra was a grief-stricken widow and recluse when a priest showed up on her doorstep and left her with first one, then a second orphaned child. Soon, children of all ages were being brought to her by dying parents and families too poor to support another mouth to feed, and she was learning firsthand about the depth of the AIDS pandemic that is leaving millions of African children orphaned.
THE CONDITION by Jennifer Haigh. In 1976, the McKotches seemed like the perfect family – Frank, the eminent scientist, Paulette, the pedigreed wife, three beautiful children… and then they went to a family vacation. When Frank noticed that his teenaged daughter Gwen was a full head shorter than her younger cousin, and that Gwen showed no signs of puberty, he knew that something was horribly wrong.
DEER-RESISTANT LANDSCAPING: PROVEN ADVICE AND STRATEGIES FOR OUTWITTING DEER AND 20 OTHER PESKY MAMMALS by Neil Soderstrom. From armadillos to woodchucks, porcupines to moles, there are lots of critters that think your garden looks tasty. Here you can find information about them, where you can find them, and how you can persuade them that your yard is not where they want to be. From picking plants that they hate to diseases that can be spread by the pests to you and your pets, this is a valuable resource for those of you with furry pests in your yard.
GOT TO BE REAL: FOUR ORIGINAL LOVE STORIES by E. Lynn Harris, Erick Jerome Dickey, Colin Channer & Marcus Major. Four of today’s hottest African-American authors have offered up short stories that will steam your windows.
THE WOMEN by T. C. Boyle. Frank Lloyd Wright was possibly the greatest architectural genius that America ever produced. He was also infamous for his refusal to be bound by any convention and his larger than life attitude. Here, his life is explored through the tempestuous experiences of four women who loved him.
FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR THE UTTERLY CONFUSED by Joel Lerner. From investing in precious metals and gems to IRAs, the stock market to savings bonds, Social Security to mortgages to reverse mortgages, prenuptial agreements to wills, there’s many ways to protect your money and even opportunities to make it.
THE TOTAL MONEY MAKEOVER: A PROVEN PLAN FOR FINANCIAL FITNESS by Dave Ramsey. Radio’s most popular financial advisor presents his plan to help you live debt-free… even in today’s tricky economy.
CAREFREE PLANTS: 200 BEAUTIFUL, LOW-MAINTENANCE PLANTS ANYONE CAN GROW by Reader’s Digest. Spending too much time coddling delicate plants? Tired of fighting to keep your garden alive? Pick from these plants and cut your tending time down – and give yourself more time to enjoy your beautiful yard!
SEDUCTION OF A PROPER GENTLEMAN by Victoria Alexander. Oliver Leighton, Earl of Norcroft, is bored. His friends have all married off, and he’s stuck in the country with no company but a bottle of brandy. His boredom ends when a pretty young woman shows up on his doorstep with a bump on her head, claiming she can’t remember anything… but he’s got his suspicions about that.
THE BRASS VERDICT by Michael Connelly. Defense attorney Mickey Haller is finally back on track. After two years of trouble, he’s back in the courtroom, and he’s got the biggest case of his life defending a Hollywood producer from murder charges. But he’s inherited the case from another lawyer who was brutally murdered, and it looks like Mickey may be next.
SWEETHEART DEAL by Claire Matturro. Lilly Cleary was quite happy to leave Bugfest, GA and move to Sarasota to be a defense attorney. But when someone frames her mother for murder – and tries to kill her with red ants – Lilly has no choice but to go back home to do a little exterminating.
WHILE MY SISTER SLEEPS by Barbara Delinsky. Molly and Robin Snow are sisters, both with their own successful careers: Molly as a horticulturalist and Robin as a world-class runner. But when Robin has a massive heart attack and falls into a coma, it falls to Molly to make the hard choices… and to discover things she never knew about the sister she loved.
ECO-CRAFT: RECYCLE RECRAFT RESTYLE by Susan Wasinger. From making a rag rug to creating bowls out of office paper, from creating a chandelier out of milk-jugs to planting a garden with homemade seed balls, there’s all sorts of fascinating projects to be made with things you’d normally throw away.
STOP FORECLOSURE NOW by Lloyd Segal. Are you having trouble making your mortgage payments? Are you worried you’ll lose your home? An experienced mortgage banker & investor gives you tips on how to keep your roof over your head without destroying your credit rating.
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Never Mind the Pussycat: The Ornithological Art of Edward Lear
Exhibit about Edward Lear, who "is best remembered for his Nonsense, the preposterous rhymes and sketches loved by generations of children. ... This exhibit focuses on a brief period of Lear's youth [when] ... he created some of the most extraordinary images of birds ever made." Features examples of his illustrations of birds such as the parrot, crow, toucan, and owl. Also includes limericks and a brief bibliography. From Albert R. Mann Library, Cornell University.
Rosie: A Legend on the Home Front
Transcript of a round table talk with the author of the book "Our Mothers' War" and two women "home front" veterans of World War II: one a tack welder on PT boats at the Philadelphia Navy Yard and the other an African American clerk for the segregated boilermakers' union serving the San Francisco Bay Area's Kaiser shipyards. Accompanied by a slide show. From the fall 2007 issue of Common Ground, a National Park Service publication.
NAACP 100 Years 100 Films, 1909-2009
"The Purpose of the NAACP Top 100 Films of the Century (1909-2009) is to identify the top 100 multicultural film projects that have had the greatest influence on people of color, primarily African Americans, and American popular culture." Browse films using the scrolling timeline and then slide the rating bar for each film. Requires free registration to rate films. From the NAACP.
Birds, Bees and Blooms
"Presented here is a selection of some of the wonderful natural history books now in the care of Glasgow University Library's Special Collections." Features images from John James Audubon's "Birds of America," Charles Darwin's "Origin of Species" Robert Hooke's "Micrographia," and others. Includes a selected bibliography. From the Special Collections Department, Library, University of Glasgow, Scotland.
Reading Tea Leaves
Introduction to the art of reading tea leaves to tell fortunes. Includes description of the ritual ("Put a pinch of tealeaves in the cup and pour boiling water over them. ... Drink the contents of the cup leaving tealeaves and a very small amount of liquid." Then swirl the contents of the cup.), and how fortunes are told based on the shape and location of leaves. From the Tea Association of the USA.
Etsy: The Storque
Blog from a forum for crafters to sell products online. Topics for entries include marketing, pricing, project ides, showcasing work, and potential purchases inspired by looks at individuals' interior decorations. Also includes process videos.
Women's History Month
Compilation of federal government resources celebrating Women's History Month, observed in March. Features exhibitions, biographies, articles and stories, lesson plans and student activities, and other material about women's history. Also learn about the current year's theme and about special events at federal government institutions. From the Library of Congress, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, and U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.
State Economic Stimulus Plans
This chart, from 2009, shows U.S. state-level stimulus plans proposed "in response to the current economic recession." The table includes a description of each stimulus plan (many for infrastructure improvements), and, where available the proposed spending amount. From the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL).
Daily IPTV
"A leading news and information source for buyers and providers of IPTV [Internet Protocol Television] hardware and services, Daily IPTV covers everything from content and convergence to standards and protocols and emerging trends and technologies. The site reports cutting-edge technology as well as news as it happens." Includes news, white papers (requires free registration to view), and event listings.
How Stem Cells Work
This article provides brief background about stem cells, pluripotent cells that can develop into every cell, and related matters. Topics include how stem cells operate, acquiring embryonic stem cells for research, replicating stem cells in a lab, research challenges, using stem cells to treat diseases, and controversy over research. From HowStuffWorks.
In Character
Audio and essays about the "tricksters, vamps, heroes, [and] scamps [who have become] indelible American characters." Covers fictional characters such as Charlotte the spider, Uncle Tom, The Joker from Batman, Nancy Drew, Jo March, Charlie Brown, Philip Marlowe, Indiana Jones, Dora the Explorer, Holden Caulfield, Lassie, Barbie (who turns 50 in 2009), and more. From National Public Radio (NPR).
Economix
This blog attempts to explain the economy and economics of everyday life. Topics include home mortgage deductions on income taxes, bank nationalization, worker layoffs, economic stimulus plans, happiness, and how "the recession is helping foment a return to the do-it-yourself ethic." Includes links to related information. Entries go back to September 2008. From The New York Times.
Discovering American Women's History Online
"This database provides access to digital collections of primary sources (photos, letters, diaries, artifacts, etc.) that document the history of women in the United States. These diverse collections range from Ancestral Pueblo pottery to Katrina Thomas's photographs of ethnic weddings from the late 20th century." Search, or browse by subject, state, time period, or primary source type. Maintained by librarian Ken Middleton of Middle Tennessee State University.
International Year of Natural Fibres 2009
Website for this international year that has the goal of raising "the profile of [natural] fibres and to emphasise their value to consumers while helping to sustain the incomes of the farmers." Includes feature stories about natural fibers and fiber industry (such as Peru's alpaca herders), event listings, and profiles of natural fibers such as flax, jute, sisal, and wool. Available in several languages. From the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Project Information Literacy
Website for "a national study about early adults and their information-seeking behaviors, competencies, and the challenges they face when conducting research in the digital age. ... [It] investigates how early adults on different college campuses conduct research for course work and how they conduct 'everyday research' for use in their daily lives." Features a February 2009 progress report, articles, video clips, and related material. From the University of Washington's (UW) Information School (iSchool).
Green Your Spring Cleaning
This tip sheet offers ideas for environmentally responsible house cleaning, such as using old clothing and sheets for dust rags, avoiding cleaners that contain phosphates, and replacing mothballs with a more natural alternative. Includes links to a related article on making your own nontoxic cleaning products and to cleaning product listings in a screened green business directory. From Green America (formerly Co-op America), a nonprofit membership organization.
Points of Light Institute
Website for an organization that promotes volunteer activity and civic engagement in the U.S., helps develop infrastructure for community change, and "demonstrate[s] the power of citizens actively engaged in changing our world and solving problems." Includes a directory of volunteer centers, description of programs (such as disaster preparedness and Earned Income Tax Credit Initiative), resources for volunteers, and related material.
Well, that's all for now - see you at the library!
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