Kids & Parents
What the Heck is…Minecraft?
As a parent of a typical kid who LOVES video games and technology, I find that my son occasionally comes to me asking for a particular app or game or gadget that I’ve never heard of before.
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Kids & Parents
Sharing Smiles: Adrian Loves LEGOs
Meet Adrian Menzel, an 8 year old from Des Plaines, who is demonstrating compassion, generosity and philanthropy by asking his friends and family to gift LEGOs, in place of a present for his birthday, to children in Guatemala.
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History Light: 3 Bestselling Authors are Coming Out with New Books this Fall
09.01.15
Readers of well written, entertaining nonfiction have something to look forward to this fall. Three authors, often referred to as bestselling, and in one case as Pulitzer Prize winning, are coming out with new books. The library has ordered copies and you can start placing your holds on these titles now.
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Jack Reacher Is Back!
I was lucky enough to hear Lee Child speak recently. His Jack Reacher thrillers are my number one guilty pleasure. Nobody writes suspense as well. I have blogged about him before, even wondering aloud which other fictional tough guys could defeat Reacher in a fist fight (answer none). Child's talk was wonderful, engaging and hilarious.
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Internet TV: Lean Streaming Machines
I choose internet streaming for many TV shows and movies because it feels like a no-brainer. You will save on cords and space, watch on demand with minimal ads (saving you time) and enjoy variety at a lower price point. Also included for library cardholders: 10 free Hoopla movies each month.