I don’t know about you, but I personally love seeing awesome celestial events. For everyone who shares my enthusiasm for such things, I have exciting news!
Nineteen-year-old Sean Kendrick and sixteen-year-old Kate "Puck" Connolly share the same fierce passions for their home, the mystical island of Thisby, and their horses. But, there is a dangerous difference between Puck’s common mare and Sean’s capaill uisce--one of the man-eating water horses of legend--and all too soon, she will have to brave racing against dozens of the vicious beasts during the fatal Scorpio Races that claim the lives of so many each November on Thisby.
We stood, lined up: two columns and three rows we were. Each had a cart. Black and sleek, the carts were shining in the midday heat under a clear May sky. There were only a few clouds hanging around to the West, as if lazily warning us of the day’s later rain storm to come. Our shirts were coordinated and our flag team was right behind us, keeping us in line, syncing their shouts to our cart-choreography.
Our fearless leader blew her whistle; it rang clear through that fresh May air. We were starting. Our mission had begun.
With the upcoming Major League Baseball All-Star Game coming to town this summer, who isn’t excited for a little baseball? While the league’s most potent pitchers, fantastic fielders, and heroic hitters are visiting Kansas City, check out this lineup of awesome Library resources to celebrate America's pastime!
"The bicycle is just as good company as most husbands and, when it gets old and shabby, a woman can dispose of it and get a new one without shocking the entire community.” ~Ann Strong, Minneapolis Tribune, 1895
Mother’s Day is sooner than you think. On May 13th, 2012, mothers all around the country will be getting flowers, chocolates, cards, and words of appreciation. This may sound like a blissful occasion for most individuals, but every year around Mother’s Day, I find myself facing the same dreadful question. "What do I do for my mother this year?"
What can your Library card do for you? Our MCPL branches are more than just buildings with books. Take a look at 10 fantastic ways to use your Library card. Your Library card can help you "check out" what you may be missing!
Privacy: freedom from the attention of others. It seems simple enough. I’m entitled to not being spied on through my windows or having my identity stolen, right? Yes, but there is also much more to it, especially in our digital age. The word privacy has become a staple of digital dealings, from purchasing a new game online to registering for college. Every institution has a privacy policy, but we’ve grown comfortable with the word privacy and sometimes assume it encompasses any act of handing out or stealing our name, date of birth, address, and/or social security number.
