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Fascinating Facts

Q.  Where can you sail through a desert?
 
A.  When ships use the Suez Canal to travel between the Mediterranean and Red Sea, the dry desert lands of Egypt lies on either bank.

When a canal was first suggested, critics said the hot sun would dry up the water. The Suez Canal was opened in 1869, shortening the sea route between Britain and India by almost 6,200 miles. The canal is about 110 miles long, around 740 ft. wide at the surface (it gets narrower as it nears the bottom), and 70 ft. deep.

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Blog Blog

When I was asked to contribute to the library blog, it was hard to know where to begin. I find that when in doubt… Google it.  I just used "blogging ideas" as my search term.

Here are a few of the endless hits for that phrase. You won't have to give any personal information, just click and read!

20 Ideas for Writing a Blog Post

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Author Charla Krupp Dies of Breast Cancer

On January 23rd, the popular author and fashion commentator, Charla Krupp, died in her Manhattan home. She was 58 years old. Krupp's husband, Richard Zoglin, called her "a pioneering journalist, a champion of women, and an amazing life force."

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The Blue Springs South Branch

The Blue Springs South Branch

The current Blue Springs South Branch was opened in 1988. There has been a library in Blue Springs since 1948. Now there are two!

Last year, 220,709 patrons visited the library.

Kids play a game at the library.

Learning Opportunities

Kids gather around to play a game and learn. You can learn, too. Books, movies, music, databases, events, classes, and more are all here waiting to teach you something new today.

The interior of the Blue Springs South Branch.

A Place to Relax

You'll need a place to sit after browsing all the shelves. The Blue Springs South Branch has over 143,000 items available for checkout. If you can't find it here, check the catalog and see if it can be shipped from another branch.

The Blue Springs South Branch Staff

The Blue Springs South Branch Staff

Are you looking for an item? An answer? A suggestion? This group is here to help. If your branch staff doesn't know the answer to your question, they likely know where to help you look. All you have to do is ask.