This is a big day for MCPL. It's time for our online catalog to go where no online catalog has gone before. Starting today, people can access our new catalog, Enterprise,which has a lot of neat new features. My favorite is that now it will tell you how many holds are on an item in its listings along with what branch it's at and other bibliographical info for the item. It'll take a little while to get used to it, but I think it's an improvement over the old catalog.
I'm getting pumped for next month's release of the third chapter of the saga of Marvel Comics' armored Avenger. Iron Man 3 promises to bring more of the same humor and action as the first two installments, which MCPL carries.
March Madness is one of my favorite times of the year. I always look forward to filling out my brackets and watching my favorite teams try and advance each year. There have been a lot of good college basketball books dealing with the tournament through the years, but one in particular stands out.
Lee's Summit Middle Schoolers Help John Knox Village Residents with Technology
On March 2nd, students from Pleasant Lea Middle School's Library Club came together to promote Teen Tech Week by holding an informational seminar at John Knox Village. Twice a month, I have the pleasure of meeting with a fun, amazing group of 7th and 8th graders at PLMS to discuss the library happenings and plan teen programs.
I'm getting excited about the opening of J.J. Abrams' Star Trek Into Darkness, the sequel to his reimagining of Gene Roddenberry's universe a few years ago.
I have a confession, I'm addicted to fiction. It doesn't matter what medium: television, movies, books, or audiobooks. I spend a significant amount of time discussing make-believe people with anyone who will listen. In fact, the only thing that makes a story better (in my opinion) is a British accent. Clearly, you can see why Downton Abbey has my heart all aflutter. My obsession runs so deep that I managed to get a hold of the entire 3rd season on DVD a few months ago (it's a long story that involves a region-free DVD player and a trip to London).
With Super Sunday fast approaching, I reread one of my favorite sports books. The Making of the Super Bowl: The Inside Story of the World's Greatest Sporting Event by Don Weiss chronicles the birth and rise of the NFL's signature event. Weiss was involved in the behind the scenes efforts to produce each game for over 30 years. There are a lot of great stories about the teams, players, and coaches involved in each game.
Nancy Drew enthusiasts, this post is just for you. During the month of February, the Lee's Summit Branch will be hosting several programs created for Jr. Sleuths (we know you're out there).
The Lee's Summit Branch is helping to increase the communities' access to books through a new initiative called "The Paperback Swap Box." The Library will be giving boxes of paperback books to different hospitals, offices, coffee shops, and organizations to place in waiting rooms. Simply pick a paperback that you find interesting and start reading. Don't worry if you don't finish your book, just take the book with you. Once you are done with it, return it to another paperback swap box or to your local branch.
