I ♥ people who love the library (and Incubus).
I have “If Not Now, When?” in my possession, and it makes me really happy.
4 other Incubus albums are coming my way, along with the Hugo soundtrack. Goodness, I love the library.
My Vicky Life
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Thank you to my colleagues at the Multnomah County Library in Portland, Oregon for sending this all the way to Miami for me through interlibrary loan. You were the only ones willing to fulfill my request for Amory Wars books. This is chapter 5, so I don’t know who’s who or what’s happening, but I appreciate it nonetheless. I promise to return it on time.
This is beautiful! Turn on the light. Free your mind. Read a banned book.
What do these books have in common?
All of these books have been “challenged” at one time or another because of what some people consider to be objectionable content. Each year, hundreds of attempts are made by individuals and groups to have books removed from library shelves and classrooms.
Banned Books Week (Sept. 30 - Oct. 6, 2012) calls attention to these attempts, and celebrates something so many Americans so often take for granted: our freedom to read what we choose.
How do you feel about attempts to ban these books from libraries? Visit SocratesTheCat to learn more and add your comments.
“Lost in the Library,” or, “Sorry for the Spoiler”
I just taught a library session for a very nice group of students who are working on an interesting assignment for their English class. They have to watch the first couple of seasons of Lost and then write an essay on a theme or idea related to the show. At the beginning of class, I showed this photo of my favorite character from Lost, the yummy Mr. Eko. Everybody flipped, because they hadn’t gotten that far into the show yet and I’d unintentionally unleashed a spoiler. “Oh, crap!” they wailed, “Now we know there are more people on the island!” (Well, of course there are - these folks were stranded on a “deserted” island and managed to have better social lives than any of us. Hello? This is Hollywood, people. When was the last time you were on a plane with that many hotties?)
Anyway, I’m really sorry, my darlings. If you make it all the way through the series, I’d love to know what you think of the ending. Just don’t get me started on it.
The 25 Most Beautiful College Libraries in the World
Sorry but I have to be my librarian self for a minute and reblog this link. I grew up in New Haven and always loved visiting the Beinecke. The walls are made of translucent marble that filters the sunlight to protect the rare books and manuscripts. The effect is stunning - the pictures don’t do it justice.
(Link source: justasillylittlemoment)
(Image sources: photo 1; photo 2)
About My Vicky Life
Trying to make up for being really late to the 21st century music party.
You can help by sending or tweeting me your recommendations.
So far my favorites are bands like Incubus, Coheed and Cambria, The Dead Weather, The White Stripes, and The Black Keys. Bands I've always liked include Yes, Led Zeppelin, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Black Crowes, Pink Floyd, and Heart, to name just a few. (Yeah, I tend to like bands with colors in their names. I even like Maroon 5.)
Here's a list of some of the bands and solo artists mentioned in this blog.
You can help by sending or tweeting me your recommendations.
So far my favorites are bands like Incubus, Coheed and Cambria, The Dead Weather, The White Stripes, and The Black Keys. Bands I've always liked include Yes, Led Zeppelin, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Black Crowes, Pink Floyd, and Heart, to name just a few. (Yeah, I tend to like bands with colors in their names. I even like Maroon 5.)
Here's a list of some of the bands and solo artists mentioned in this blog.
