Holiday Closings
The Davenport Library will be closed Wednesday and Thursday, December 31 and January 1 in observance of the New Year holidays. Both buildings will open again on Friday January 2 at 9:30am
Have a safe and happy New Year!
The Davenport Library will be closed Wednesday and Thursday, December 31 and January 1 in observance of the New Year holidays. Both buildings will open again on Friday January 2 at 9:30am
Have a safe and happy New Year!
The end of the year always brings an avalanche lists and awards – winners for being the “best” in various fields and lists of the “Top 10″ of just about everything. In that spirit, the Davenport Library is joining in with our own end-of-year list. Here are the favorite books that our Blogging Librarians read [...]
January 6
Pineapple Express – Ed Begley Jr, Nora Dunn, Seth Rogan
Dale (Seth Rogan) is a constantly stoned court clerk that finds himself on the run with his dealer, after Dale witnesses the murder of a drug lord and leaves a rare form of marijuana at the scene that can be traced back to him [...]
Celebrating the simple beauty of food, A Platter of Figs by David Tanis will tempt you with beautiful, unpretentious recipes, gorgeous photos and a simple philosophy – cooking should be a joy, eating should be a pleasurable experience and both should preferably be shared with friends.
The recipes are arranged seasonally, spring through winter, rather than [...]
The Davenport Library will be closed Wednesday and Thursday, December 24 and 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday. Both buildings will open again on Friday, December 26 at 9:30am.
Have a wonderful holiday!
Welcome to our first installment of the Frugal Librarian. It is an empirically proven fact that denizens of this profession possess an uncanny sense of value. In turn, they pass that savings on to you, the consumer.
However, while some folks pinch pennies, this guy has actually been known to cut off the circulation [...]
Love Christmas movies but can’t seem to find the right ones on television? Try one of these classic titles, old and new, from the library. Fix a cup of hot chocolate, sit back and relax.
Christmas Carol – various versions
Classic Dickens story about a bitter old man who’s given a chance for redemption when three ghosts [...]
Just paging through Merry and Bright will put you in the holiday spirit. Full of ideas on how to brighten your holiday, there’s something for everyone from crafts to recipes to decking the halls.
As you would expect from Country Living, the emphasis here is on the simple and homey. Most of the projects can be [...]
Christmas is not the only holiday celebrated in December. The traditional Jewish Festival of Lights, or Hanukkah, is held this year from December 21-29. We have several books on the subject, many of which would prove helpful in explaining the subject to children.
I Have a Little Dreidel by Maxie Baum is a colorful [...]
It’s just exactly what you’d expect from Martha and company – traditional recipes presented in fresh ways, exquisite photographs, impeccable directions. The Martha Stewart Living Christmas Cookbook has something for every taste, from simple to extravagant. Recipes cover the gamut of holiday food from breakfast to supper, drinks and hors d’oeuvres to desserts and cookies. [...]
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