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Archive for March 2009

The Monday Motivator: Donate Your Clothes!

Posted by: JollyLibrarian on: March 9, 2009

If you are like me, this past warm weekend encouraged you to put away some winter clothes and get out the spring ones. Spring is a good time to give your wardrobe a once over and give away those clothes that you no longer wear.
With the current economy, many charities are reporting higher demand but fewer [...]

March is Women’s History Month!

Posted by: JollyLibrarian on: March 4, 2009

The Kisber Library is celebrating with an exhibit of books that highlight the role that women played in our history. We also have posters that tell about significant women (I bet many you’ve never heard of!). The Perkins Grant folks also loaned us a poster that shows nontraditional careers for women. So come on by [...]

Monday Motivator: On Tuesday!

Posted by: JollyLibrarian on: March 3, 2009

Last week was my birthday, one of those milestone ones, and I realize I need to make some changes:  So this week’s task is to get some exercise!
 
Facts:
·         About half of us don’t get enough exercise. Almost a quarter of us (Americans) don’t get any.
·         32.9% of the population is obese.
·         20 million people have [...]

March Book of the Month!

Posted by: JollyLibrarian on: March 2, 2009

Have you ever wondered the following:

how a memory can be plain wrong?
how some people can convince themselves they’ve been abducted by aliens?
why people who once loved each other can’t find anything good to say about their partner during a divorce?
why some district attorneys refuse to believe DNA evidence that exonerates someone they convicted?

The answer to these [...]