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A fine postapocolyptic Robinsonade
by annevm
Among the best books I read this summer was The Road by Cormac McCarthy. The genre is Robinsonade, which means it bears some resemblance to Robinson Crusoe. But this is the story of a father and his son walking alone through a totally devastated, burned America. Normally I don't choose this type of book, but my brother assured me that the warmth of the father-son relationship would carry me right through the darker parts. He was right. After it came out last year, this book became an Oprah's Book Club pick, a National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist, and a New York Times Notable Book.
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Culture Bits - Share The Princess
by ryanikoglu
The PRINCESS And The PEA has been around for generations. Rachel Isadora has illustrated a brand new version of The Princess And The Pea and she tells the story using iconic African patterns and profiles. It is bee-yoo-tee-ful !!
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Pinhole Photography, Saturday, August 4, 12:00-3:00 p.m.
by K.C.
Imagine taking a picture using an oatmeal box, a pop can, or even a room! That's what pinhole photography is all about. Photographer Matt Callow will explain how it works and guide you through building your own camera. Then comes the fun when you use your new camera to take photographs.
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Game Theory by Dr. Yan Chen
by muffy
On July 15th, some 60 or so Malletts Creek library patrons got treated to an informative and entertaining presentation by Professor Yan Chen on Game Theory. Some even went home with cold cash for playing in her demos., besides learning a few strategies for biding on eBay and other auction giants.
By popular request, she has posted her slides online at her website, (listed as Classes: SI 625 AADL Public Lecture on Game Theory 7/15/2007). Select from her slides,or her auction experiments.
Dr. Chen's presentation was a program of the 2007 Summer Reading Game Figure It Out.
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Kid Bits - the TAJ MAHAL of India
by ryanikoglu
"Echoing the style of the magnificent manuscripts that chronicle Emperor Shah Jahan's rule" ... the reader is transported to the Mughal era in India and the combined history and legend of one of the world's most famous monuments. Experience this with Taj Mahal for elementary school-age readers/listeners.
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Kid Bits - A FLYING bed ?!?
by ryanikoglu
How can this happen? A FLYING bed??
She said, "A bed I WANT and a bed I shall HAVE, even if it carries me to the ends of the earth." And then ....
If you enjoyed Me, All Alone At The End Of The World by M.T. Anderson, you might enjoy The Flying Bed. It has more words than a picture book, and fabulous enough pictures to win the 2006 Hamilton King Award.
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Don't be a square, do the cube!
by manz
With the Summer Reading Games well under way at the AADL many Figure-It-Out puzzle pens have been awarded to some hard working youth readers. Perhaps that has some parents feeling nostalgic for their old original Rubik’s Cube! If so, why not take a peek at a couple books that explain a bit about what the Cube is all about.
Curiosities of the Cube is a more mathematical take on cubes and puzzles in general, while Notes on Rubik's Magic Cube goes into specifics about the famous cube itself. It’s not cheating, it’s being educated!
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KidBits - Peter Pan
by ryanikoglu
There is only one sequel to Peter Pan that has ever been granted. It is a current award winner titled Peter Pan In Scarlet by Geraldine McCaughrean. You can visit Geraldine McCaughrean's web site and FIGURE OUT why she was chosen. It is a wonderful family "read together" for elementary school ages, or a fun "read alone" for kids who like longer chapter books and fantasy. The library owns the recorded version which is great for road trips!
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KidBits - Virtual Museum Trips
by ryanikoglu
A wonderful museum visit can be virtually found for the Children's Museum Of Indianapolis. Kids and Adults can FIGURE IT OUT by traveling the internet. Some day you may REALLY get there.