Book Life: The Joy of Cooking with Your Favorite Literary Characters
Book Life: The Joy of Cooking with Your Favorite Literary Characters
Guest Blog Post by Courtney Denning
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15 Ways to Save Big Bucks at Your Library
15 Ways to Save Big Bucks at Your Library
Your local library is often an underused, underrated, but valuable resource that can save you money. Many people aren’t aware of the amazing resources and opportunities available--usually for free--at their local library. They might know they can borrow books and movies. Libraries offer so much more; they’re a veritable treasure trove of free resources! Did you know that some libraries offer craft related programs like knitting circles and painting classes? Other libraries have art collections and historical artifacts and provide free classes and cultural opportunities for members of their community. Each library system is different so be sure to research the resources and opportunities available to you at your local branch.
Research Database of the Week: Transparent Language Online
Research Database of the Week: Transparent Language Online
Planning a trip to Italy to celebrate your anniversary? Collaborating with your Chinese counterparts in your company’s Beijing branch? Just want to brush up that language you studied for four years in school, but somehow can’t seem to remember at all? We’ve got you covered.
Research Database of the Week: Gale Virtual Reference Library
Research Database of the Week: Gale Virtual Reference Library
The Gale Virtual Reference Library is a one-stop shop for all your reference needs! Let’s look at a few examples.
GVRL is perfect for high school students! For example, if a student is working on a research paper about William Shakespeare. They are only allowed one internet source and need book sources. This is a perfect use of GVRL! The database available via the Internet, but the sources are books. Real, full-text reference books!
Days of Festivities
Days of Festivities
Guest Blog Post by Deb Achor
The holidays are upon us! Library book return dates reflect the impending holiday hustle!
Freed Will: The Randolph Freedpeople
“Freed Will: The Randolph Freedpeople From Slavery to Settlement,” explores one of the largest emancipations in American history. Nearly 400 formerly enslaved people journeyed hundreds of miles from Virginia to Ohio. They meant to claim land that was willed to them after they were freed. Upon their arrival to the Miami Valley, they were met with threats of violence. This is only the beginning of their story, which does not end in tragedy. The exhibit consists of nineteen panels and several display cases. Follow the Freedpeople’s history from freedom, their grueling pilgrimage and legal battles to community building in the present day.
Piqua Public Library Used Bookstore
The Piqua Public Library has an ongoing used book sale on the first floor of the Fort Piqua Plaza.
The Fine Art of Tattooing with Eric Baumann
Eric Baumann opened Extreme Tattoo in 1996. Today it’s the longest operating tattoo studio in Piqua. The artwork of Eric and several other tattoo artists are on display in the Piqua Public Library Second Floor Rollin Gallery.
The Story of the Piqua Public Library
Piqua has had a public library since 1890. Read on to discover the history of the Piqua Public Library.
