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Oscars 2012: And the Winner Is...
Submitted by mneeley on Mon, 02/27/2012 - 10:38amDid you watch the Oscars this year? Everyone is a winner when Hollywood meets to celebrate the best in film. This year, many of the films were based on books. Click on the book titles below to check out some of the nominated books. >> Read more
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Vista Book Group: "The Warmth of Other Suns"
Submitted by Overbooked on Sat, 02/25/2012 - 4:46pm
During this month's meeting of the Vista Book Group, we discussed " >> Read more
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When the Music's Over
Submitted by flyaway on Sat, 02/25/2012 - 1:00am
Whitney Houston’s tribute programming has ended, giving some people another feeling of loss. The service over the weekend added some new original music to the mix. Others have gone before her, not all the attention was the same. >> Read more
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Together We Can
Submitted by mneeley on Wed, 02/22/2012 - 3:43pmAt the Richland County Public Library, we know how rewarding it is to make a difference in the lives of children, by bringing them together with books. So we were thrilled when the city of Columbia and Richland School District One took us up on our suggestion to select All Around Town: The Photos of Richard Samuel Roberts, as the book for the 2012 “Together We Can” reading initiative. >> Read more
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Anthony Shadid 1968-2012
Submitted by Tintin on Tue, 02/21/2012 - 1:00am
Award-winning New York Times correspondent Anthony Shadid died tragically last week while reporting on the civil strife unfolding in Syria. He collapsed from a severe asthma attack shortly after slipping into Syria across its border with Turkey, and the Times photographer traveling with him was unable to revive him or get him back to medical aid in time to save him. >> Read more
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Happy Presidents' Day (Observed)!
Submitted by Broadsheet on Mon, 02/20/2012 - 10:00am
Did you know that the federal Washington's Birthday holiday (otherwise known as Presidents' Day) never actually falls on Washington's actual birthday? It's true! The Uniform Monday Holiday Act of 1968 shifted the holiday to the Monday between the 15th and the 21st, so it will never be celebrated on February 22nd. This may not bother Washington much, but it bothers me - that's >> Read more
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100 Greatest? Books for Children
Submitted by hmccue on Fri, 02/17/2012 - 2:24pm
Last week, Scholastic’s Parent & Child magazine released its list of “100 Greatest Books for Kids” and the uproar can be heard over the Wild Thing >> Read more
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Tax Time
Submitted by Overbooked on Tue, 02/14/2012 - 2:32pmMidlands VITA Coalition: 2012 VITA Sites >> Read more
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Whitney Houston, 1964-2012
Submitted by Overbooked on Mon, 02/13/2012 - 10:25am
Talented singer and actress, Whitney Houston is gone. At the height of her career she was a musical powerhouse and a superstar of the entertainment world. We can all be reminded of her talent through her music and movies. >> Read more
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