We're happy to welcome back Leigh Rubin, creator of the nationally syndicated cartoon Rubes®, as he promotes his 25th anniversary best-of collection. Rubin usually packs the house, and this visit is even more special. Five lucky audience members will take home a piece of Rubin's signed art. Find out how you can win.

Freya Hannen, sister of Egyptologist Alex Hannen, receives word of her sister’s death and travels to Egypt to tend to her final arrangements. While tending to Alex’s affairs, she becomes entangled into a race to find The Hidden Oasis.

If you are a fan of adventure with a spy vs. spy type of action then The Hidden Oasis is a very good way to spend a few days. Hang on for a high speed chase through the streets of Cairo to Egypt’s Western Desert. When the dust settles, you will be surprised to see what side of the game the characters end up on.

The Hidden Oasis by Paul Sussman

Reviewed by Kyle Stueven

 Do you want to Review New Books for the library? Find out how to get free copies of new books and how to submit your reviews here.

The sheer number and variety of books published about toddler behavior can be overwhelming. And trying to find time to actually READ any of these books while raising a toddler is another issue entirely. Here are recommendations for two toddler parenting books I read and enjoyed.

David Cho, Pianist

March 14, 3:00–4:00 PM
Marvin Auditorium

Hear fascinating and beautiful Chinese music created by Taiwanese composers, performed with flawless interpretations by Professor Cho.

Two well-known local artists present their points of view in Hyphen-ated, an exhibit that features their ceramics, oil paintings and collages. Artist Barbara Waterman-Peters shows off her The Women Series, and among Larry Peters' featured works are Holocaust collages. Hyphen-ated runs March 5 through April 16.

Children who have a large vocabulary have a great advantage when they begin to learn to read. One way to help your child increase their vocabulary is to talk to them. Begin talking to them when they're babies, even though they won't understand what you're saying. You'll still expose them to words and language, add to their experiences, and ultimately help to increase their vocabulary. Here are some other things you can do:

Teens talked, and we listened. You wanted your own space, so we built The Edge. This week we are highlighting some of our teen customers' passions and our own committment to staying ahead of the technology curve. Check out the techie events we have going on during Teen Tech Week, March 7-13. And, click inside to learn how many hours a day teens spend using technology.