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Ken Auletta and Brier Dudley discuss 'Googled: The End of the World as We Know It' at the Central Library
9 Nov 2009, 7:00 pm |
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Poetry Appreciation Group at the Central Library
10 Nov 2009, 12:00 pm |
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Library Closed in observance of Veterans Day
11 Nov 2009, 10:00 am |
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'It's About Time Writers' Reading Series' at the Ballard Branch
12 Nov 2009, 6:00 pm |
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McLellan/O’Donnell Living History Series: Clay Jenkinson as Thomas Jefferson at Town Hall
13 Nov 2009, 7:00 pm |
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Toby Thomas Did you see this story about the Ask-WA 24/7 chat? Check it out! Seattle's libraries are part of this service too, through our Ask a Librarian service.
Source: www.komonews.com
Here's the problem: You need something from the library, but it's after hours and you just can't wait. No problem. You don't have to wait. Just go to the virtual library instead. It's open all day, every day. And there's a librarian there, ready to answer your questions.
Seattle Public Library System New Yorker columnist and author Ken Auletta talks about his book “Googled: The End of the World as We Know It” with Seattle Times columnist Brier Dudley at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9 at the Central Library.
Source: www.spl.org
Release Date: 10/23/2009New Yorker columnist and bestselling author Ken Auletta reads from 'Googled' Nov. 9 at The Seattle Public Library
Seattle Public Library System Yippee for us! We got a $50,000 grant to help provide more services for people who are looking for jobs!
Source: www.spl.org
The Seattle Public Library has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Washington State Library as part of its Renew Washington program.
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Hear librarian
David Wright sharing a short spooky tale, Ruskin Bond's "A Face in the
Night," on National Public Radio's All Things Considered this Hallowe'en. You can hear more of David's "Thrilling Tales" at noon on the first and third
Monday of each month at the Central Library. (FYI - when you click on the link, scroll down to "A Spooky Tale for Grownups.")
Source: www.npr.org
For two hours every weekday, All Things Considered hosts Robert Siegel, Michele Norris and Melissa Block present the program's trademark mix of news, interviews, commentaries, reviews, and offbeat features.
David Hey, everyone: I'll be sharing a short and scary Thrilling Tale on NPR's "All Things Considered" tomorrow - give it a listen!
Source: tinyurl.com
Reading from the upper left-hand corner.
Seattle Public Library System Ahoy, mateys! Outfit yer whelps as rogues and rapscallions and sail in to the Central Library for Captain Bogg & Salty at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. Or head for yer local library for booty – pirate stickers!
Source: www.spl.org
Captain Bogg and Salty are back at the Central Library for a fun Halloween show filled with mayhem and music from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31.
Seattle Public Library System As booklovers, we here at The Seattle Public Library are super excited about this weekend’s Seattle Bookfest in Columbia City. Books, authors, Scrabble… what could be better?
Source: www.seattlebookfest.com
Seattle's Columbia City neighborhood is bringing it back October 24-25 at the Columbia City Event Center, a former school that's one block from the new Columbia City light rail station.
Seattle Public Library System I know it’s not November yet, but the holiday season is starting here at the Library! We’re celebrating Day of the Dead this month and next month, and you’re invited to join us for music, dancing and crafts.
Source: www.spl.org
You're invited to celebrate Día de los Muertos at the Library! Día de los Muertos is a popular celebration in Mexico, the United States and many parts of Central America and is celebrated from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2.
Toby Thomas
From the Shelf Talk blog: Are you up for a challenge? Because we’ve got one for you. How about reading a horror story in honor of Halloween? Ask a Librarian if you need some good recommendations:
http://www.spl.org/default.asp?pageID=in
Source: shelftalk.spl.org
Reading from the upper left-hand corner.
David
Join me at Central Library auditorium on Monday, noon, to hear this strikingly original tale in our storytime for grown ups:
"The Wrong Grave," by Kelly Link. Young Miles digs up his sweetheart to retrieve the poems he had buried with her, in this charming, offbeat ghost story.
Seattle Public Library System Help track your trash! The MIT folks have taken down their cool trash exhibit at the Central Library, but they need help Oct. 16-19 & 23-26 to tag 2,200 pieces of Seattle trash for the next round. To volunteer, visit their Web site.
Source: senseable.mit.edu
“Nobody wonders where, each day, they carry their load of refuse. Outside the city, surely; but each year the city expands, and the street cleaners have to fall farther back. The bulk of the outflow increases and the piles rise higher, become stratified, extend over a wider perimeter”
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The refurbished Northeast Branch at 6801 35th Ave. N.E. reopens at 10 a.m. Saturday with double the space for holds and two new self-checkout computers. Come on by! http://www.spl.org/default.asp?pageID=ab
Source: www.spl.org
The Seattle Public Library's refurbished Northeast Branch, 6801 35th Ave. N.E., will reopen at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10.
Seattle Public Library System Effective Oct. 15: New limits on check-outs and holds, overdue fines on all borrowed items, a fee for loans from other library systems. The changes help address the high demand for limited items during tough economic times. Check the pdf for details.
Source: www.spl.org
David Likewise.
The City Council is now reviewing Mayor Greg Nickels’ proposed 2010 budget, which includes $2.8 million in cuts to the Library budget. Proposed cuts include a reduction in branch operating hours and a one-week closure of the entire Library system. ...
David Check out this great piece from the Friendshop's Fb page.
“The library is always the first place I look for when I move to a new community,’” Daisy Almonte said when we sat down for lunch to talk about the library. She uses Capitol Hill and Beacon Hill branch libraries. “The...
