by Macy Conley All the children know what to look forward to on Easter morning. However, in different parts of the world children and families will be celebrating in different ways. Whether you are looking for new traditions or adding to your own, here are Easter traditions from around the world. Hungary: “Sprinkling/ Whipping” These …
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Bee the change in your neighborhood!
By Peggy Kindiger We’ve all heard the mantra, “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” (and add to that “Repurpose” or “Upcycle”). With spring being a time of renewal and Earth Day being celebrated on April 22nd, this is a good time to revisit the concept of caring for our environment. The idea of conservation is hardly a new …
DIY Bookmarks
By Macy Conley Most librarians have found something used as a book mark that wasn't a book mark. Some librarians have found old pictures, money, or pressed flowers hidden between the pages of a book. Other librarians have been unfortunate enough to find items like tin can lids, banana peel, or deli meat. No librarian …
Weather Awareness – Be Prepared!
By Peggy Kindiger After an extended, cool winter we’re all looking forward to the longer sunny days and warmer weather that heralds spring. Are you already preparing garden and flower beds in anticipation of the soaking rains that will turn dry seeds to future harvest of fruits, vegetables, and flowers? That being said, the mix …
The History of Spring Break
By Sheila Barnard It is that time again. The time that children count down to, college students save for, and parents worry about. Spring Break. From Florida to Texas to Disney World, we are going look at when spring break got started and how it evolved to what we know today. Spring break is said …
Canadian County Master Gardeners
By Courtney Keck: Horticulture Educator Canadian County OSU Extension Service Despite the recent weather, gardening season is about to be in full swing, and that includes Canadian County Master Gardener activity. The CCMGs represent the Canadian County Cooperative Extension Service, which is a part of Oklahoma State University – Stillwater. Their mission is to share research-based …
Things to do with a Friend at the Library
By Macy Conley Reading can be viewed as a secluded activity, but that doesn’t mean going to the library has to be. We have several ways bringing a friend to the library can be fun! Join a book club! There are a range of book clubs for you and your friend. We have …
Who is Dewey? And how do I get his number?
By Peggy Kindiger According to Online Computer Library Center (OCLC), Melvil Dewey was an American librarian and educator in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He revolutionized the way libraries catalog and arrange books by devising a system to categorize different subjects. This earned him the title, “Father of Modern Librarianship”. The Dewey Decimal …
