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Speed Dating for Book Lovers III
It is that time of year again–Speed Dating time. The list is pretty full at the moment–ladies are being wait-listed, but we still have room for a couple more guys. This is our third year doing this, so we can … Continue reading
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Too good to be bad
The Bad Art Night participants with the worst art absconded with their less-than-masterpieces before we thought to get a photo. But below are the top contenders for “Good” Bad Art–sometimes we are just too good to be bad, no matter … Continue reading
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Speed Dating for Book Lovers
It is that time of year again—-Rite-Aid is awash in pink and red—-the corporate incarnation of the perfect pushmi-pullyu of New Year’s resolutions: tempted by chocolate, reminded to find a Valentine. Well, maybe we can help with the Valentine—-that’s right, … Continue reading
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Gifts for Book Lovers
If you’re casting about for ideas for the book lovers in your life, count yourself lucky–there are lots of options out there beyond the e-book (although they are fantastic). Here are a few suggestions, from a book lover: Book … Continue reading
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Game Day at the Central Library
Whaaat? Video games in the library!? A new program at Central Library sets out to draw in a new crowd of library users. Avid gamers themselves, Technology Associates Antonio Gutierrez and Scott Miller have set out to host Game Day … Continue reading
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Alt+Library wants to know . . . what’s a hipster?
Surprisingly (or perhaps not so), when we advertise “hipster crafts” programs in the various Sacramento public library branches, one frequently asked question is “what’s a hipster?” Really? Isn’t this kind of a ubiquitous term nowadays? But the hipsters now have … Continue reading
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Pop Up!: Pop Culture Trivia Nights
Okay, so we’re going to try our hand at a few trivia nights. Don’t be scared, just because we are librarians doesn’t mean we know everything (we just know where to find it). Come with your team or on your … Continue reading
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