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What does your bookshelf say about you?
This video is marvelous! I particularly like the credits. There is something very telling about how a person arranges their books. In perfect alphabetical order? Genre? Size? So, this is a little embarrassing for a librarian to admit—I have my … Continue reading
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Are you a quirkyalone?
So, if you don’t have a date for Valentine’s (did you miss Speed Dating?) it may be time to start embracing the title quirkyalone, rather than wrapping your arms around that tub of ice cream in the freezer. February 14th … 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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The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it. – Oscar Wilde
With the New Year looming, many people (myself included) begin frantically making resolutions, often beginning with “This is the year I’ll finally . . . ” And such good intentions may last through the first fortnight or so of January, … Continue reading
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Speed Dating is on the horizon
Yes, December just started, but here at alt+library we plan ahead. This is our 2nd annual Speed Dating event. Bring a favorite book that represents your tastes to share with others. This time around we’ll be having same-sex and hetero … Continue reading
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What was Art Garfunkel reading when…?
…you were born? I’m sure that is something you’ve often wondered, because really, who hasn’t? Assuming you were born after 1968–you can go to artgarfunkel.com and find out. He did a lot of reading during the month of my birth–getting through … Continue reading
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There’s more calcium in quinoa than milk!
This is just one of the amazing facts you’ll learn about if you come to Veganism 101 (btw quinoa is a grain). What is B12? How long do dairy cows live? What percentage of pollution on earth is due to … Continue reading
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“I’m afraid that if you look at a thing long enough, it loses all of its meaning.” – Andy Warhol
Perhaps it isn’t the best quote to select for a post about an Andy Warhol selection for this month’s alt+library book club but so very Warholian all the same. The Philosophy of Andy Warhol is a book I have long … Continue reading
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