April is National Poetry Month. How will you celebrate? Here are some ideas: Learn about the history of poetry with Gale’s Poet’s Corner Timeline. Test your knowledge with a Poetry Quiz. Learn about the Academy of American Poets and the Poetry Society of America, organizations that help to promote the love of poetry in America. Check out a
New York Times Best Sellers: Hardcover Fiction
Looking for something good to read? Consider one of these great titles from the New York Times Best Sellers List from April 3, 2011. Click on the title of the book you’d like to read to place it on reserve. Toys by James Patterson and Neil McMahon Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult The Jungle
This Just In! New Books This Week
Looking for a new book to add to your “must-read” list? Put one of these on hold by clicking on the title and then “Place Reserve.” This week’s spotlight: How to Write a Sentence : and How to Read One by Stanley Fish. From the publisher: “Explains how to craft the perfect sentence, as well as
Rest in Peace, Elizabeth Taylor
It was reported by CNN this morning that Elizabeth Taylor has passed away. This iconic movie star has been a part of the American film scene since her debut in the 1942 film “There’s One Born Every Minute.” Her roles in films like “Cleopatra,” ”National Velvet,” and “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf” catapulted her to stardom and
Civil War Resources at Your Library
Post by Tom Brooks, CCPLS Staff Writer As the nation reflects on the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War, a wide range of resources on the subject is available in the Cobb County Public Library System (CCPLS) for all ages. New books, TV documentaries, public lectures, battle re-enactments, and other events are certain to generate
