So, I’m driving to work. I’m not late or really in a hurry, but I’m on the highway, and I want to go fast. I want to not be on the highway anymore and just be at work (well, I’d probably rather be at Disneyland but you get the point) when I see those red and blue lights flashing behind me. I spot them in the rear view mirror just as I change lanes. My heart starts beating faster. My palms get cold as I can feel slight perspiration on my forehead all while my stomach feels like its knotting up. And then I notice the police car getting closer to me, right behind me.
Are you ready to make your dad’s Father’s Day super special? Nothing says "I love you, Dad" like a handmade gift, and the Library can help you create the perfect present.
So, you’ve signed up your little ones for MCPL’s Summer Reading Program, and they’ve read 100 minutes, but now you’re out of ideas. There are only so many Dora the Explorer and Barbie Princess books you can handle, right? Well, we can help you find something new with our Reader’s Advisory resources.
With only 12 days left until the wedding, we have had several showers where we were showered with many, many wonderful gifts! Now that I have finally managed to find a place for all the new kitchen gadgets and cookware in my kitchen, I’ve been looking for new recipes to try out!
Most of Holland lies below sea level, so it is very marshy and damp. The proper name for Holland actually is Netherlands, which means "low lands." The farmers found that wooden shoes were useful when it came to walking on the marshy ground. They kept their feet from getting wet and didn't get ruined like leather shoes. Dutchmen "Klompen" dance in their wooden shoes, but they are mostly worn by farmers or nursery owners, as they are quite noisy to wear.
Come check out our display on the Netherlands and see what else you can learn about this interesting country.
Not So Well-known or Perhaps Forgotten Famous Missourians
As a graduate of History from PU (Park University), I knew I still had a lot to learn. I’ve been surprised during the past couple of weeks by facts I had never heard about Missouri.
Superman is coming back to movie screens this week, and his return is highly anticipated by DC Comics fans around the world. And that speeding bullet from Krypton is certainly not alone. Every time you turn around, there is a new movie or television show focusing on yet another figure from what we used to call comics (now graphic novels).
When her mother moves them from New York City to a small town, Penny’s life changes drastically. Penny’s mom opens a cupcake bakery, and Penny is required to help. To make matters worse, Penny has left behind her life as she’s known it, along with her father. And then there’s Charity, the girl who plays mean pranks on Penny almost daily. There are some bright spots in Hog’s Hollow: like Tally, an expert in Rock Paper Scissors, and Marcus, the boy who is always running on the beach.
I am going to learn to draw. My whole family is artistic, but I don’t have the slightest idea how to draw. I found several books that I hope will help.
Here are just a few of the books I checked out from the Library:
