Hennie Comfort has lived in the mining settlement of Middle Swan, located in mountains of Colorado, for more than 70 years. As she begins contemplating moving down the mountain to live with her daughter, she passes on the stories of her life to her new friend, young Nit Spindle, who’s recently arrived in the isolated town.
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May 5th
Curious Case of Benjamin Button – Brad Pitt, Tilda Swintson
Benjamin Button was a not-so-ordinary man who began his life under unusual circumstances. Born in his eighties, and unable to stop time, he continued to age backwards. His life story is detailed from the end of World War I in 1918 and into the 21st [...]
I have to give credit where credit is due; this idea was posted on a list serve by Glenda Mulder from Laurens (Iowa) Public Library. Thanks for sharing Glenda!
Given the You-Tube popularity of the Britain’s Got Talent segment, I thought I’d share the idea with you as well. (If you’re one of the few who [...]
It was a wonderful Sunday to spend outdoors, provided you’re the star of a murder mystery set in turn of the century London. Idle away the afternoons of the April-May monsoon season with a couple picks from DPL.
If you have the attention span of a gnat and enjoy nonfiction like myself, it’s a good time [...]
We’ve all become very aware of our environment, it’s perilous condition and how we impact it every day. Many of us have taken steps to reduce this “carbon footprint” by recycling, using less energy, cutting back where we can. But have you considered your “cookprint”?
In Cooking Green Kate Heyhoe explains that your cookprint is the [...]
Or explore a historic house. Or visit one of the natural wonders of this country. Celebrate National Parks Week (April 18-26) and discover some of the special places of America.
The United States established the first national park in the world in 1872 with Yellowstone National Park. Since then, the National Park service has developed hundreds [...]
April 22 is Earth Day! This holiday has been celebrated in America since 1970, but due to the timeliness of this topic, there’s a vast array of newer materials on all things having to do with “green” and the environment. Check out some of these titles:
From the Bottom Up: One Man’s Crusade to Clean America’s Rivers by [...]
The Quad Cities is celebrating Money Smart Week April 18-25th. Besides the multitude of informational programs being offered throughout the week, you can also get more in-depth suggestions from current materials at the library.
In this struggling economy, the Penny Pincher’s Almanac by Reader’s Digest may be just the ticket for many of us. Presented [...]
What’s more frugal than economy of thought?
Think of the minutes I’m now able to idle away with mundane mental patter and take credit for someone else’s idea. Kidding.
I believe I originally saw it in the Argus, and numerous other online sources…10 uses for coffee filters. Great ideas are great ideas, and I’d be remiss [...]
Fresh from college with no prospects (marriage or job), Eugenia (“Skeeter”) Phelan returns to her parent’s comfortable home in Jackson, Mississippi. Skeeter desperately wants to break out of the roles that are expected of her – marriage, children, the country club – and become a writer.
Aibileen, a black maid, has had 17 children, that is, [...]
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