My husband and I have been apartment living since we got married over five years ago. We believed that we would be apartment dwellers forever. A pool, gym, maintenance with a simple phone call…what could be better? However, in the past several months as we watched interest rates and house prices drop, we opened our mind to buying a house.
You might have heard that our branch fish, Bookley, took a trip to Florida for the winter. He enjoyed his time there so much that he decided to retire in style. This means that our branch has a new friend; however, we haven’t had any luck deciding on a name!
We’ve narrowed it down to six options, and we’re leaving the decision up to you. Could he be a Finn? Or a Finnegan? How about Fizz? Any one of these could be the winner. Stop by the Platte City Branch to vote for our fish’s first name.
One of my all-time favorite movie lines is "I am Spartacus" from the movie Spartacusstarring Kirk Douglas. The movie depicts an army of former Roman slaves led by Spartacus in battle with legions of the Roman army.
For film lovers, the months between January and March mean one thing: award season. This is the time when stars don their Versace gowns and Armani suits to entertain the world with their excess. The exciting part of this year’s awards, however, is that several of the frontrunners are based on books. Lincoln, Les Miserables, and Silver Linings Playbook were all novels before they traveled to the big screen.
I confess. I do not believe in a white Christmas. I can live with 70 degrees and sunny every day of the year. However, living in the Midwest doesn’t really make that possible. The recent warm weather gave me hope for the winter…perhaps it would be unseasonably warm with no possibility of inclement conditions.
Looking for something to do around the city to get ready for the Christmas season? There’s plenty going on! Here are only a few things offered around town to get you in the mood to celebrate.
For Dickens lovers, the Kansas City Repertory Theatre offers their production of "A Christmas Carol." Take the whole family for a fun theater experience. The show runs through December 26 with both evening and matinee shows.
The Making of a Family Tradition or…How I Got My Son in a Snuggie
As a family, we have always had a lot of family traditions -- everything from apple picking to blowing up our Gingerbread houses on the Fourth of July. If we liked it, we made it a tradition.
As a new Page at the Platte City Branch, I put away lots and lots of books. When shelving, I have noticed that personal space boundaries are bigger in the Library than in other public places. If I walk down an aisle of the grocery store, a person doesn’t leave just because I’m coming down. However, in the Library, if I am coming down the aisle with a book, people turn and run. Even kids know this rule. Only about one out of ten people are not the norm.
The Platte City Branch is starting to celebrate the holidays with some excellent Christmas craft programs. They are a great opportunity to make someone a unique gift or create a new decoration for your own home.
On Monday, November 26th our Monday craft program is making Christmas crackers. These fun creations are "great white elephant gifts" or stocking stuffers. Just bring along a few small gift items, candy, or toys to stuff inside your Christmas cracker. This program starts at 6:00 p.m.
It’s the holiday season again. Or, should I say, it’s the Thanksgiving season. People conveniently forget about Thanksgiving in the hubbub of Christmas lights and presents. However, I’ll be honest, I always preferred Thanksgiving. Christmas has gotten to be too much of a hassle. With Thanksgiving, you get all the good food and none of the stress!
