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Chef Michael Maddox of Le Titi de Paris shows how, Sat 4/26 at 1 pm Register
By Dana
April 21 • Kids & Parents
Need some kid friendly primary source materials to support the Common Core in your classroom? We've got you covered! We've combed our collection and the internet for some great resources for kids. Here are some of the highlights. More on “Kid Friendly Primary Sources”"→
By Chad
April 18 • Staff Picks
The commemoration of Thomas Jefferson's birthday on April 13 (Happy 271st, Tom) made me appreciate the wealth of presidential trivia available to readers determined enough to tackle the massive biographies of our country's leaders. More on “Star-Spangled Trivia”"→
By Roberta
April 15 • Happening at the library
Do you feel like you have a writer in you, just waiting to get out? We can help strengthen that creative spirit. The library hosts a regular writing group, offers specialized workshops, networking opportunities in your favorite fiction genre, even a chance to step up to the mike and declaim on your own. More on “Cultivate Your Creativity!”"→
Apr 24 4:00 PM | Thursday
Help make the library a better place for teens like you! The Teen Advisory Board is a great opportunity for teens to plan programs and participate in events all while having fun, eating snacks, making friends and earning community service credit hours. For teens in grades 7-12.
Apr 25 6:30 PM | Friday
A free screening of the independent film 12 Years a Slave.
134 minutes, Rated R
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Cumberbatch, Lupita Nyong'o
A free black man from upstate New York is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing the cruelty of a brutal slave owner, he struggles to stay alive. This powerful film won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Apr 29 7:00 PM | Tuesday
Former U.S.Children's Poet Laureate (2011 - 2013)
Celebrate the fun and excitement of poetry -- poetry that respects the music of the written word. Poems about animals, nature, people, holidays--everything under the sun (and some things beyond). For families, teachers, librarians, and anyone who loves words.
Open until 9:00pm today.