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How much garbage do you think you make? According to the EPA, Americans generate almost five pounds of garbage each day. That's 29 pounds a week and 1,600 pounds a year. A staggering amount for each of us to send to the landfill.

But here's the good news.

About two thirds of your garbage can be composted without spending much time or money.

Continue Reading "The Lazy Composter" →

I am lucky enough to have tried and learned these different tablets. Read on for a short 100-word guide on each type of tablet and begin to understand core differences between the iPad, Android, and Kindle Fire.

Continue Reading "300 Word Tablet War: Android vs iPad vs Kindle Fire" →

Saturday the 7th was our annual In For A Penny Holiday Gift Make N Take. It was a lot of fun, and thanks so much to everyone who came in for it!

But if you didn’t get to come, good news—this is a very easy and inexpensive craft to do at home.

Here’s how we did it, and what we learned along the way.

Continue Reading "Do You Wanna Build a Snowglobe?" →

It’s a cold winter day.  A Saturday.  Early in the morning.  Many have traveled from all over Illinois, by highway and through snow, just to get there. 

These educators and librarians make up the Monarch committee, through ISLMA, and they have an important job to do. 

Continue Reading "Who Will Be the Monarch Award Winner?" →

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.

Continue Reading "Internet TV: Lean Streaming Machines" →