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The Play Ground
by Albert
"Death of a Salesman": U-M Turner Geriatrics Center.
Every Wednesday (except July 4) until July 18 seniors are invited to take a part in a group reading of this classic Arthur Miller play. Participants get a copy of the script to take home. Turner Senior Resource Center, 2401 Plymouth Rd. $4. Preregistration required. 998-9353. 10 a.m.-noon.
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A pleasant walk across the falls
by Maxine
On June 30, 1859, Charles Blondin, a French acrobat and aerialist whose real name was Jean Francois Gravelet walked across Niagara Falls on a tightrope. The crowd was estimated at more than 25,000. He walked across the Falls several other times, once blindfolded, another time carrying a wheelbarrow, once carrying a man on his back and even once on stilts. Blondin was born February 28, 1824 in St. Omer, France.
Two books in our collection that may be of interest to aspiring aerialists are The Man Who Walked Between the Towers by Mordicai Gerstein, the true story of Phillippe Petit's tightrop walk between the twin towers of the World Trade Center. Mirette and Bellini Cross Niagara Falls by Emily Arnold McCully, the second of her books on Mirette, tells the story of two European aerialists who with the help of a Polish immigrant foil the plot of a rival.
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Books into Movies
by anonymous
Looking for a way to pass the time in the hot summer months? Try reading one of the books recently turned into a movie. Some of the options include The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maughaum, Casino Royale by Ian Fleming, A Good Year by Peter Mayle, Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson, The Good German by Jospeph Kanon, and Little Children by Tom Perrotta. When you finish, watch their movie counterparts and decide which is better!
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This is New York by M. Lasek
by Tahira
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Every page of this book has an exciting fact about the greatest city in the world, New York City, (I'm not just saying this because I am a native New Yorker). This book was first published in 1960 but has been updated. From the biggest things in New York to the smallest, this book has all the fun and flavor of the city.
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New Fiction Titles on the New York Times Best Sellers List (7/1/07)
by Mazie
Stephen King is at it again (and again). Years ago he wrote a few books under the pseudonym of Richard Bachman (in a rock n roll nod to the Bachman Turner Overdrive). Blaze is a revision of one of those books, written back before his alias "died" 22 years ago.
The only other new addition is Double Take by Catherine Coulter.
Click here for the entire List.
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Kid Bits - A Taste Of Culture
by ryanikoglu
There is a NEW series of books that are all about food within cultures of the world. With colorful photos, and plenty of information you can find out about the kinds of foods eaten, preparation, and what foods symbolize within cultures. A few titles in "The Taste Of Culture" series are Foods Of Mexico ... think chocolate and guacamole! Foods of Vietnam ... think mooncakes and pho and chicken during Tet. Foods Of Iran ... think lamb kebabs and "promise soup" known as ask (awsh). Foods Of Russia ... think beef stroganoff and Ukrainian Easter eggs. Yumm!
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Kid Bits - Lick Quick !
by ryanikoglu
"Poetry Shmoetry"? These titles are NEW and dandy! Gwendolyn Brooks created a collection of poems that celebrate childhood in the Bronzeville section of Chicago. They are completely NEW again with illustrations by Faith Ringgold in Bronzeville Boys And Girls. There is a treasure collection of small gems in Here's A Little Poem. These are short poems for young children with colorful full-page illustrations by Polly Dunbar. One favorite is "August Ice Cream Cone" .....Lick Quick! =)
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New French Children's Books
by Tara LS
There will soon be new French children's books at all branches. Some of the new titles are:
Charlie et la chocolaterie by Roald Dahl
L'enorme crocodile by Roald Dahl
Lola Rose by Jacqueline Wilson
La chenille qui fait des trous by Eric Carle
Chair de poule/Goosebumps 24 "L'horloge maudite" by R.L. Stine
La Cabane Magique/Magic Tree House 7 "Le voyage sur la lune" by Mary Pope Osbourne
Check them out! If you have any suggestions for French or any other foreign language books, please e-mail stantont@aadl.org
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Amazing Egghead
by StoryLaura
Are you in for a wacky ride with strange juggling, bad disco moves and vaudeville-style costumes? Join us this Thursday at the Downtown Library at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm for the Amazing Egghead!
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A bittersweet goodbye for Mr. Blair
by remnil
Tomorrow, an event will occur that hasn't happened in fourteen years: the United Kindgdom will have a new Prime Minister. Tony Blair will relinquish his post to Chancellor Gordon Brown.
As noted in NPR's Morning Edition, Blair's ascension was greeted with the hope of a new era for Britain. But despite his accomplishments, Blair's legacy may be forever marked by his decision to join President Bush in waging the Iraq War.
For a rundown of Blair's premiership, check out the BBC's ongoing coverage of Blair's time in office and Gordon Brown's succession.