Thursday’s Mystery Book Club discussed The Chalk Girl by Carol O’Connell. This book involves rats running through New York, an orphaned fairy-like girl in the park, dead bodies in trees, bullying at a private school, a fifteen year old murder, a cover up, all kinds of power plays, and a detective on a mission.
For the February meeting, the Monday Mystery Book Club read The Mapping of Love & Death by Jacqueline Winspear. In this one, Maisie is involved in tracking down the unknown nurse whose love letters were found with the remains of a solider from 1917.
Birthday gifts, gas prices, childcare, groceries! You name it, we are paying for it. It’s always nice to save money with savvy shopping, but you may not be aware there are other financial corners we can cut in our daily lives as well.
Did you know that Hickman Mills was actually Hickman’s Mill? When the community around Hickman’s Mill applied for a federal post office, the clerk in Washington accidentally put it down as Hickman Mills. Hickman’s Mill was a steam-powered grist and saw mill that was owned by Edwin Alfred Hickman. Hickman was born in Kentucky in 1819. He left Kentucky in 1840 for Missouri. He first lived and taught school in Independence until he bought the land in Southern Jackson County in 1847. In 1854, he sent the petition to Washington, D.C.
I’ve been hosting our Saturday science program for several years. I learn something fascinating at each program. On February 9, the Kansas City Zoo presented Amazing Amphibians, and another great time was had by all.
10 Reasons Why the Library is Your Friend...Part I
Sometimes random thoughts cross my mind, and today I was thinking, "The Library is my friend in so many ways." The thought didn’t stop there; in fact, I started listing all of the ways that this statement is true. I’ve decided to share some of those ideas in a new blog series. I have no idea how many parts I’ll end up with, and I’m actually hoping that you’ll help contribute. My reason for doing this is to highlight some services or resources provided by MCPL that you may not be aware of.
"In dreams we enter a world that’s entirely our own." ~Albus Dumbledore
If you are familiar with that line, congratulations, you are a Potterhead. Be proud, be very proud. I remember when I first picked up a Harry Potter novel. It caught my attention from the first page. I was hooked after that; I couldn’t put the books down. Even years after the last book was written and last movie was filmed, Harry Potter has wormed his way into my heart. I can make a Harry Potter reference in any given situation. I’m such a nerd.
My husband downloaded Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator on my computer for me to use to work on family photos that I plan on scanning and to help me with my card designs.
Thinking about making the switch? If you are, MCPL can assist you with your change in lifestyle. Vegan Teens, a web resource we offer on our website, offers helpful advice for teens who want to go vegan. Once on the site, you can find articles on how to make the switch, vitamin supplements to keep you healthy with your lifestyle change, and even how to talk to friends and family who are not vegan-friendly.
We do not have a color printer at the Library, but don’t be discouraged. There is a way to print your document in color. At the Library we have a copier capable of copying and printing documents in color.
