VIRL supports the 94 Calls to Action in Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Final Report. To begin our journey towards Truth and Reconciliation, we are implementing an Elder in Residence program. Our goal is to build a mutually-beneficial relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities. If you are, or know, an Indigenous Elder who would be…
What’s Your CALS Story?
Kevin Delaney Director of Visitor Experience, Museum of Discovery Kevin Delaney is a science presenter at the Museum of Discovery where he performs Awesome Science demonstrations for visitors of all ages and helped to develop the Science After Dark program for adults. You may also recognize him from his appearances as Jimmy Fallon's resident science…
Imboden and a Tour of Arkansas Food
On the most recent episode of Chewing the Fat, released on April 28, Rex and Paul chew the fat about Paul's annual appearance at the Friends of the Library pancake breakfast in Imboden, the wonders of fried pies, Imboden war stories, how the traffic jam in front of the strawberry stand in Bald Knob thwarted Paul's best…
Mystery Summer
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Winners of Pickering Battle of the Books
Junior Battle of the Books Winners: William Dunbar Public School Gold: William Dunbar Public School Silver: Claremont Public School Bronze: Highbush Pubic School Senior Battle of the Books Winners: Frenchman's Bay Public School Gold: Frenchmen’s Bay Public School Silver: William Dunbar Public School Bronze: Gandatsetiagon Public School The winners in both the Junior and Senior…
Books about the city of Love: Paris
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If you can’t sleep or breathe, call 911!
Guest post by Pat Oey, Santa Clara County Library Disclaimer: The headline is not intended to be taken completely seriously--it is an attempt to tie together the three books described here. Although if you are having trouble breathing, calling 911 is a very sensible option. The first two books below have been enjoying top-10 ranking…
Unfinished Business: Staff Pick
Unfinished Business: Women, Men, Work, Family by Anne-Marie Slaughter is set to be released next month. This must-read book on work-life balance, the care economy, and how we can all balance our families and our jobs is a staff pick for October! Anne-Marie Slaughter is the current president and CEO of the New America Foundation. Formerly…
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