Did you receive a new gadget as a present over the holiday season, such as an iPad, Nook or iPod? Then, come to your local library for music and audiobooks. If you received an e-reader, you can download eBooks and audiobooks. Go to our home page, and then click on Books, Movies, Music at the top of the screen. From that page, navigate down the left-hand side to Downloadable Audiobooks.
If this blog is a little soggy, it’s because I just watched the most heartfelt movie! The movie was called Hachi. I was honestly attracted to the movie because Richard Gere is the featured star. As I watched this film, I found myself loving Hachi the dog. So on one of these cold winter evenings, check out the movie.
Platte, Clay, and Jackson counties are the heart of activity for the legendary James gang and the area served by Mid-Continent Public Library. So, it seems only fittin' that Frank James will drop the Dearborn Branch and tell his story. A reenactor and storyteller will be here Monday evening, January 31st, at 7 p.m. to talk about Frank James' early life, the Civil War, and his outlaw days.
"Hate cannot drive out hate. Only love can do that."
"I have a dream that one day in Alabama little black boys and black girls will join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers."
No matter what your goals are for 2011, I am sure that the library has resources to help. Click on any of the following topics to see what items our catalog has to offer.
There's something magical about a big snowfall; even though we know it also bears its inconveniences and dangers. The trees and bushes seem to have a white frosting, and the morning sun sparkles off the ice crystals. KCI airport had about six inches of snow by Monday night, and with cold temperatures, it will still be here tomorrow.
Does the cold winter wind make you feel like hibernating? When the temperature drops, I like to curl up in an armchair and solve a crime with Miss Jane Marple. Grab your favorite afghan, and piece together a mystery with one of these entertaining female sleuths:
Back to school and going full force, back to reading books and writing papers. Do the teachers want it in MLA or APA style? If so, your local library has books that can help you write a perfect paper.
