April 24th, 1800 Library of Congress founded. In 1814 the British burned Washington D.C., including the library. In 1815, Thomas Jefferson offered to sell his entire library to Washington, to replace what was burned. They accepted, and for $23,950, Jefferson gave up 6,487 books. All of this information and more, is in the book “TheContinue reading “April 24 ‘hidden in plain sight’”
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April 23 Hamlet:”Did you think I meant country matters?”
Today, April 23rd is World Reading Day. What better day to read a little Shakespeare. Not only is he considered the best of English writers, it is his birthday. April 23rd is when they celebrate both the birth and the death of William Shakespeare (born 1564 died 1616). Scholars are not sure of his birthContinue reading “April 23 Hamlet:”Did you think I meant country matters?””
May 3 ‘Space, the Final Frontier’
May 3rd is National Space Day, an opportunity for kids to enjoy the wonders of space. We wil start with “Zathura” by Chris Van Allsburg, 2002. This was his sequel to “Jumanji”, taking two brothers into space, as they have to play the game to get home. My grandkids have read the book and seenContinue reading “May 3 ‘Space, the Final Frontier’”
May 2 ‘Take your pick’
May 2nd is The National Day of Prayer. Congress passed this day of national prayer for the first Thursday of May. The President is to sign a proclamation every year encouraging every American to pray. It started with Harry S. Truman in 1952. I have two books to display. First, “Character Calendar” by Sister MaryContinue reading “May 2 ‘Take your pick’”
April 29 ‘dancing under the stars’
Happy stargazing on April 29, International Astronomy Day. (shouldn’t it be Astronomy Night?) I have several old astronomy books printed with gold on the covers-pictorial boards. Both books are quite striking with the gold, even with their age. First is “The Expanse of Heaven” by Richard Proctor, published in 1874. The second “Giant Sun andContinue reading “April 29 ‘dancing under the stars’”
April 27 ‘Speak up, speak out’
April 27th is National Day of Puppetry. I have two interesting books on the topic. First is ” “Remo Bufano’s Book of Puppetry”, by Author Richmond, 1959. This children’s book gives us the history of puppetry, how to make puppets and marionettes, along with stages and costumes. Then has several plays to perform. It isContinue reading “April 27 ‘Speak up, speak out’”
April 22 ‘Globes, flat or round?’
April 22 is National Earth day. Happy Earth day. The world should celebrate and support the environmental protection of our planet. In the library today, is a very good, albeit early example of this, “The Earth as Modified by Human Action” by George Marsh, published in 1877. It is a superb book observing what manContinue reading “April 22 ‘Globes, flat or round?’”
April 21-27 ‘a penny for your thoughts’
April 21-April 27 is National Coin Week. I have several books on coin collecting and identification. “Modern World Coins, 1850-1950” by R.S. Yeoman, 1974, and “Coins of the World, 1750 to 1850” by W.C. Craig, 1971. They have helped me with some figuring out of coins. I have collected coins from friends, and from variousContinue reading “April 21-27 ‘a penny for your thoughts’”
April 20 It’s all Chinese to me…don’t know nothing’
April 20 is Chinese Language Day. The day commemorates the day Gu Yu (or “Grain Rain”) that begins the season of rapid growth of grain in the spring. It also honors the Chinese ancestor, CangJie, who is credited with creating the Chinese character language on that day about 5,000 years ago. The book I haveContinue reading “April 20 It’s all Chinese to me…don’t know nothing’”
April 19 ‘Bet it was fun’
April 19th is “National Garlic Day”. I have a cookbook “2018 Great Garlic Cook-off-40 Years of Winning Recipes” by Gilroy Garlic Festival. I have been to Gilroy, and breathed the aroma of garlic in the air. Some of the best hotsauce I have ever tried, was bought in Gilroy. April 19 is also National PokerContinue reading “April 19 ‘Bet it was fun’”
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