Little Free Libraries Bring Back the Beauty of a Book
As more people are swiping rather than turning a page, Bayside, Wis. and many other communities are bringing back the beauty of a book with Little Free Libraries.
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Little Free Libraries Bring Back the Beauty of a Book
As more people are swiping rather than turning a page, Bayside, Wis. and many other communities are bringing back the beauty of a book with Little Free Libraries.
While many people are shifting to thin, tech-savvy e-books, some still haven't forgotten the feeling of a traditional book — the smooth paper pages, showing character and age with the occasional coffee spot or a crooked dog-eared page marking a favorite passage. The lure of a physical, paper book has not been entirely lost, and thanks to Kim Caviggiola of Fox Point, Wis. a new Little Free Library (LFL) will help remind local park-goers of the beauty of a book. “For younger people, it’s important to expose them to the touch and feel of a book and turning pages,” Caviggiola said. “There’s something unique about holding a book in your hand, opening the cover and in some instances, seeing the author’s autograph on the title page.” The Little …
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012
2012 Summer Reading Guide
From book reviews to lists for your children, Patch pulled together a 2012 summer reading guide so finding a good book to curl up with becomes that much easier.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Fox Point Woman Parting Ways with Thousands of Books Before Eviction
Some call her a hoarder, she calls it a passion, but Sally Stern must pack up and ship out literally thousands of books in the next few weeks before she is forced to move out.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Video: A Red Carpet Welcome at Nicolet High School
Students were welcomed Thursday for their first day of school at Nicolet.
As the busses rolled in Thursday, dozens of students hopped down the stairs and strolled down the red carpet at Nicolet High School, welcomed with a professional quartet and a round of applause from teachers, administrators and staff. This is the fifth year that Nicolet has continued their red carpet welcome and while a few students made interesting faces as they were not expecting a red carpet and applause at 6:30 a.m., many were shaking hands with teachers and smiling the whole way in. So, while some parents may breathe a sigh of relief now that their kids are back in school - and others may be in mourning - either way, it’s time to hit the books.
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Sunday, April 17, 2011
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The Dish on Dogs at the North Shore Library
A few reading recommendations about our furry, four-legged friends.
Dogs have taken quite a speaking role recently in some new adult fiction titles. In the Chet and Bernie mystery series by Spencer Quinn, Chet gets top billing. For good reason, too. After all, the story is told to us by Chet and it is always Chet that saves the day. Both Chet and Bernie have great personalities – full of spunk, daring, lots of fun and just a bit off kilter. As they join forces to solve a crime, we pull for the Private Investigator and his sidekick to put the bad guys in their place. The unusual thing is that Chet is the dog, a dog with mismatched ears who failed to graduate from K-9 school. These are fast-paced mysteries sprinkled with a dash of good humor. In Dog On It (Adult Fiction New), Bernie, the human half of …
Sunday, April 3, 2011
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Money Smart: Paying for College, Money Disorders and the Debt-Free Millionaire
The North Shore Library reminds readers that it's money smart week and shows how to stay financially savvy.
The week of April 2-9 is Money Smart Week at the North Shore Library. Money Smart Week is a national initiative from the American Library Association and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago to help consumers of all ages improve their financial literacy. Not so “money smart” right now? Come check out some books to help. Some are even on display for you. Well-known author, Jane Bryant Quinn offers an overview of all things financial in her book Making the Most of Your Money Now (332.02401 Q7 New) including record-keeping, credit, paying for college and wise investments. After the financial downturn, you may be looking for tips for how to turn around your investments. Jim Cramer offers suggestions in his Jim Cramer's Getting Back to Even…
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Sunday, March 27, 2011
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Friends of North Shore Library Book and Bake Sale
Great deals to help a great cause.
The Book and Bake Sale is an annual event hosted by the Friends of the Library. Books and media that have been donated to the Library or withdrawn from the collection are sold to the public at very reasonable prices. And then there are all the specially priced books. These may be collector’s editions, beautiful “coffee table books” or autographed copies. There will be best sellers, current popular reads, romance paperbacks, travel books, history books, classics, children’s picture books, media ~ something for everyone! There will be hundreds of different items. The sale will be held March 31 at 5-8 p.m., April 1 from 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and April 3 from 1-4 p.m. at the North Shore Library. What is money …
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Sunday, February 20, 2011
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Aldo Leopold Keeps the Connection
North Shore Library offers some reading suggestions keeping with the green theme.
“February – There are two spiritual dangers in not owning a farm. One is the danger of supposing that breakfast comes from the grocery, and the other that heat comes from the furnace. To avoid the first danger, one should plant a garden, preferably where there is no grocer to confuse the issue. To avoid the second, he should lay a split of good oak on the andirons, preferably where there is no furnace, and let it warm his shins while a February blizzard tosses the trees outside.” These are the words of Aldo Leopold in A Sand County Almanac (574 L587). Aldo Leopold knew land. He recognized how the land and people were interconnected and appreciated our responsibilities to the land. Leopold made a name for himself in the world of …
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Sunday, February 13, 2011
The North Shore Library
Mysteries, Romance, Historical and Cookbook Suggestions for Valentine's Day
With Valentine's Day around the corner, the North Shore Library offers some holiday reading suggestions, and more than just lovey-dovey.
This is the time of year when our hearts (and commercials) turn to Saint Valentine. The cute little children’s cards packaged in classroom-sized sets are a rather innocent interpretation from the origins of this holiday as described in Celebrations: A Joyous Guide to Holidays from Past to Present by Jim McCann and Jeanne Benedict (394.26 M122). Saint Valentine is said to be the patron saint of love, betrothed couples, beekeepers, epilepsy, happy marriages, plague, travelers and young people. Unfortunately, he was beheaded on Feb. 14. No wonder there is such a variety of books with a Valentine’s Day theme! Mysteries: Death of a Valentine (Hamish Macbeth Mystery) by M. C. Beaton (Mys Beaton New) A Valentine’s Day package explodes in the…
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9:53 am on Monday, September 24, 2012
I have enjoyed several books from the Ellsworth Park LFL and one located in Whitefish Bay. There is nothing as wonderful as reading a book in a park. This is such a great project! more ›