If you’re like me, the name, “Joseph Kony” has been swirling around your Facebook and Twitter feeds lately. Child soldiers, sexual exploitation, atrocities and murderous bands of rebels are all central themes of an ongoing media blitz aimed at raising the public awareness of past and present unrest in Central and East Africa.
There are two ways of looking at this book. The first is to see it for was it is: a collection of predictions about the future of human life some 100 years into the future.
Newspapers and cable TV programs are flooded with Iranian-themed stories of nuclear weapon proliferation, tyranny, assassinations, sabotage, democratic uprisings, insurgencies, human rights violations and repression. For a sense of the bigger picture, delve deeper with these titles from experts as well as the newsmakers themselves.
Interested in getting started with email? If so, join us Thursday, March 15th from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Meeting Room #1 for an in-depth, hands on email tutorial. Attendees will learn how to create an email account, compose emails, navigate folders and send messages. In addition, attendees will learn tips and tricks for remembering passwords and keeping them safe.
The wall is decorated with alphabet crafts. So far it is covered from A-to-W as we emphasize Early Literacy Skills during our Wednesday morning story times. The Early Literacy Skill of Letter Knowledge is what makes up the “ABC - Awesome Books and Craft” program at Lamond-Riggs. As we approach the end of this series our board is almost full. There are only a few more weeks to go with X, Y, and Z.
Spread the word... every first Tuesday of the month throughout the school year at 5:30 p.m., visit the Lamond-Riggs Library for a new lecture series. The series, geared toward the interest of parents and caregivers, will include a share and tell on these topics: "Help Your Child Become a Reader"; "Read-Aloud Workshop"; "Destination Library = Fun for All"; "You and Your Curious Child"; and "Joys of Summer Reading." Come and contribute to our interesting discussions.
The AARP will provide free tax return assistance on a first-come, first-served basis to taxpayers with low to moderate incomes.Tax Preparation Dates and Times: Feb. 1, 2012 - April 12, 2012Wednesday 10:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.Thursday 1:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Join us as we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The library will show two films on the life and legacy of Dr. King on Thursday, January 19th.
