Have you ever read a large print book? Whether you need the larger print, or whether it would just give your eyes a rest, try a large print book. Your eyes will thank you.
The library owns some books only in large print. Especially in mystery and romance, you may find titles by favorite authors that are not available in another edition.
As 2012 comes to a close, Cleveland Park Library staff count down their favorite YA reads from this past year- with the help of NPR, the New York Times and you!
Brush up on Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories, Dr. Who episodes, and watch BBC One's Sherlock to get ready for the Jan. 3 discussion of the television series with guest Lloyd Rose. Her encyclopedic knowledge of Dr. Who, combined with her enthusiasm for the original Sherlock Holmes character, will inspire even more enthusiasm for the new interpretation of the world's best known detective.
The Cleveland Park Mystery Book Club meets on the first Thursday of the month, at 6:30 p.m., at Barnes & Noble, 12th and E streets, NW.
The Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library Job Seekers Drop-In Clinic is held on the first Wednesday of the month, from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
Get one-on-one support for basic activities in an online job search, including creating an email account, writing a resume, working on an online job application and more.
To
help us all get in the holiday mood, the John Eaton Elementary School Chorus is bringing their Holiday Celebration to Cleveland Park!
Join us on Thursday, Dec. 13 at 1:30 p.m. for a festive afternoon of holiday songs for all ages.
On Dec. 18, at 7 p.m., we'll warm our fingers around cups of hot spiced cider and work away on current projects. If you are a beginning knitter or crocheter, we can start you out with one-on-one instruction or help you with an already started project.
Comics! War! Battles! Lincoln!
This month we're looking at how the graphic novel format can be used to tell a nonfiction story. The book we'll be talking about is Gettysburg: The Graphic Novel by C. M. Butzer.
We have copies of the book available for checkout at the children's desk. Please stop by to register and pick up a copy of the book.
For kids ages 8 and up.
Since "Miss Patty's" arrival at Cleveland Park, our younger patrons have flocked to her -- and some have even named toy animals after her. Patty's delightful enthusiasm and hearty laughter enliven our library, and the children adore her for her warmth, openness, and kindness. Patty enjoys being silly, and is totally at ease leading storytime and singing for 1- and 2-year-olds on Monday and Wednesday mornings, as well as at pajama storytime in the winter.
In Tender at the Bone, Ruth Reichl writes about her unconventional upbringing and includes some great recipes she learned from people who influenced her life. Ruth had to learn to cook because, as the reader finds out, her mother was notorious for serving old, moldy food and even poisoned an entire dinner party.
If you were to win a lottery jackpot, would your life change for the better? Just as improbably, if a bolt of lightning struck you (and you survived!) would you find meaning in the experience?
