America’s Champion Swimmer written by David Adler and illustrated by Terry Widener is an inspiring story about Gertrude Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel. Ederle swam since she wasa small child, and was part of the 1924 U.S. Olympic Team that competed in Paris. She one three medals at the Olympics [...]
Archive for July, 2009
Bathing Beauties
Posted in Books, Children, Review, tagged Annette Kellerman, English Channel, Gertrude Ederle, swimming on Friday, July 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
13 Days of August 2009
Posted in Information, Meme, tagged August, thursday 13, Thursday Thirteen on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Thursday Thirteen #77
This week I’m looking ahead to next month (mostly because I’m taking my vacation then.) So, here are 13 events, one each for the first thirteen days of the month.
August 1-13:
1. It’s National Mustard Day, so get out there and add mustard to things.
2. Celebrate Sisters’ Day by showing [...]
The Revenge of Books to Film
Posted in Books to Film, Information, tagged Airborn, Book Adaptations, Books to Film, Flow My Tears the Policeman Said, John Milton, Kenneth Oppel, Paradise Lost, Philip K. Dick on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Not one, but two versions of John Milton’s Paradise Lost are in the works, according to SciFi Wire. One is in pre-production with an expected 2011 release date. The other is currently in development with a release date currently listed in 2012. I wonder which one will come out on top.
Philip K. [...]
Centerville Library Camp Video
Posted in Books, Centerville, Children, Community, Events, News, Video, tagged 24/7 library, aclibrary, angela yang, Bindi Babes, book talks, bookleggers, booktalks, cataloging, centerville library, chien-chun chang, colleen kensinger, Internet, jane edwards, juan benjumea, kathleen blair, kathy lang, kay lingo, librarians, Library, library camp, library clerk, library page, library programs, movie-making, reference service, sally lancaster, summer camp, summer programs, Youtube on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Centerville held a 2-day Kids Library Camp on June 23rd and 25th. The registration was full in three days but the inquiries never stopped, even when the camp was already in session. Thirty-six kids in grades 4 to 7 attended and all left with happy comments like “It was awesome!”, This was [...]
New Moon panel at Comic-Con 2009
Posted in Books to Film, Video, tagged Comic-Con, New Moon, New Moon panel, Twilight, Youtube on Monday, July 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Recently, at San Diego Comic-Con 2009, there was a panel discussion of the upcoming Twilight Saga film known as New Moon. Since I know that there are at least a dozen of us in this world who couldn’t make it to that sold-out event, I am posting the panel here for you to watch [...]
13 Books With Library in the Title
Posted in Meme, tagged thursday 13, Thursday Thirteen on Thursday, July 23, 2009 | 12 Comments »
Thursday Thirteen #76
Once again, I had a little too much fun this week and I bring you thirteen books with Library in the title. Do you have any books that you would like to add to the list? Let me know in the comments.
13 Books with Library in the Title:
1. Lola [...]
Yet More Books Coming to Film
Posted in Books to Film, tagged Book Adaptations, Books to Film, Chariots of the Gods?, Charlie Fletcher, Erich Von Daniken, Gimme a Call, Sarah Mylnowski, Stoneheart on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The seemingly never ending stream of books headed for the big screen continues. Mind you, I prefer that to the endless remakes the folks in Hollywood seem to be intent upon of late, but I digress.
Winning the “Seriously? They’re going to film that?” award this time around is Chariots of the Gods? by [...]
Hunger Games
Posted in Adult, Books, Review, Teens, tagged future, hunger games, reality tv, Suzanne Collins on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is a non – stop action filled books that leaves you breathless and with a lot to think about.
The Story: Years ago, there was a war. A very bad war. The North American Continent is now divided into districts. 12 living and a 13th that was bombed into oblivion. [...]
The Freedom of Information Act Website
Posted in Information, Links, tagged FBI, Freedom of Information Act, Roswell on Monday, July 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Earlier today a friend pointed me to the FBI Freedom of Information Act website’s linked FBI file on Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In. This lead me to a most interesting hunting trip through the website. You see, they have some of their most requested documents made into .pdfs for all to access. A [...]
Tut Returns
Posted in Information, Links, Video, tagged De Young Museum, Egypt, King Tut, Pharaoh on Friday, July 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
King Tut is back at the De Young after 30 years and still fascinating people of all ages if the crowds at the museum are any sign. Haven’t been able to make it yet? Take a look at the King Tut exhibition page to get an idea of what there is to see and when [...]
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