13 Aliens/13 Shows

Thursday Thirteen #54
I’m doing things a little differently this week, just for fun. Below I’ve named thirteen aliens. It’s up to you to come up with the television show they’re from. (I’ll warn you that one is terribly obscure.) As you come up with the answers, I will post them [...]

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Newbery Winner

  I was  very excited yesterday when I read the news that Neil Gaiman’s  The Graveyard Book won the Newbery Award.  I love his books for both adults and children. 
The Graveyard Book is the Story of Nobody  Owens.  He is a normal boy, except for the fact that he lives in the graveyard and all [...]

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Review: How to Talk to Girls by Alec Greven

You may have heard about it on a talk show, or in the newspaper, but How to Talk to Girls by Alec Greven is not the gimmicky piece of fluff that you may think it is. The author may be only nine years old, but his advice is really quite solid. Although the [...]

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Volunteer Opportunity: Connect @ the Library co-instructor

Volunteer Opportunity: Connect @ the Library co-instructor
Work Location: Fremont Main Library
Dates: Various Saturdays, 2:00pm-3:30pm, April – November
Training: 4 hours required training prior to co-teaching a class
Time Commitment: 6 month commitment
Age: 18+
Position Description:
The Connect @ the Library co-instructor is responsible for helping to teach basic computer instruction classes to adult library users. Co-instructors will work [...]

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13 More Presidents/ 13 Facts

Thursday Thirteen #52
It was obvious to me that this week called for another list of 13 Presidents. So, here it is. I learn more about the former leaders of our country doing these lists…

13 More Presidents/13 Facts:
1. Thomas Jefferson (3rd President – 1801-1809) – Jefferson was 33 when he drafted the Declaration [...]

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Presidential Matters

We witnessed history in the making yesterday as Barack Obama became the nation’s 44th president. If you want more information about all things presidential check out these children’s books on the white house, the first ladies and more. Click on the book jacket to find the book in the library or place a hold.

So [...]

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Knit One, Purl Two (take two)

Knit One, Purl Two: A Monthly Drop-In Knitting Circle

It’s a new year, and time to remind you all of Fremont Main Library’s informal knitting circle – Knit One, Purl Two. This is not a class, but if you have never knitted before, bring yarn and knitting needles and we’ll get you started.
On [...]

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The Presidents

In the United States, we move from one administration to another very smoothly.  Here is a video with some very  smooth transitions.

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A Tale of Two Rovers

The Mars Exploration Rovers called “Spirit” and “Opportunity” have been working hard long after their expected expiry date. They were sent to do a three month mission, and they continue on five years later, fighting everything from winter to a bad wheel. Every day that they continue gathering data brings us a tiny [...]

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13 Facts about New Zealand

Thursday Thirteen #51
This week I’m back giving thirteen facts about a country, and I’ve chosen New Zealand. Perhaps this is because Stephen Fry is currently there filming something for the BBC. Perhaps not. Either way, I offer you thirteen random facts about this beautiful country. Please feel free to comment [...]

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