Yesterday was a big day in Young Adult literature, as many of the 2011 Awards were announced! There are several awards given to books geared toward teens.
Ever wonder what ur teenagers are saying on their phones? Would u like 2 learn how 2 communicate with them via texting? FYI the Weston Branch will b ur opportunity 2 learn a new language. Texting, that is. We will be offering Texting 101 on Thursday, January 20th, at 7pm. You could lol with them, tell them i<3u or give them imho. Learn the shortcuts & have some fun. Surprise those kids and u could be rofl at their reaction. ttyl3tr.
Have you been putting off researching your family history? Well, there is no better time to get started than a brand new year. The Midwest Genealogy Centers offers many classes, including beginning classes. Upcoming Beginning Genealogy classes are scheduled for Saturday, January 8th at 9:30 a.m. and again on Tuesday, February 1st at 10:00 a.m.
This month, we’re encouraging everyone to get their gears turning at the library. There are plenty of opportunities to learn—and lots of really cool things to learn about—but everybody feels like a dummy sometime.
Tired of making small talk at family reunions? Why not talk about the dearly departed instead!
The Mid-Continent Public Library-Kearney Branch is presenting Hosting an Ancestor-Centered Family Reunion Tuesday, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. Learn how you can incorporate entertaining activities and displays to teach reunion-goers more about their common ancestors. Some basic to average genealogy skills are necessary.
Winter has officially started. I woke up Monday morning to a beautiful, or not, blanket of white snow covering everything. For people like me that thoroughly enjoy a good dumping of snow, this means I am all ready to pull on my winter clothes, go out to make snowmen, snow angels, and find a good sledding hill. However, I know that a lot of people, if not most, do not see that blanket of white as a good thing. In fact, I know a lot of people who will stay home and enjoy this weather from the comfort of their favorite chair with a hot drink in their hands.
I don’t usually like to read books from the same genre, one right after another. Interspersing my suspense fiction with something more thought-provoking helps me acquire a more well-rounded reading palate. Sometimes however, patterns develop accidentally.
