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Children can catch the Reading Bug!

Children 4th grade and younger can pick up or print out a Reading Bug and complete six reading tasks. Return your Reading Bug between May 28-June 4 for a prize, then pick up your Summer Reading log and get started on a fun adventure of summer reading.

Lissa
Book Evangelist

posted by Lissa on Wednesday, May 07, 2008
posted in: Programs & Classes | Program Handouts
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Who Do You Think You Are author Alyse Myers answers some questions about her new book!

A few weeks ago I reviewed Alyse Myers' memoir, Who Do You Think You Are. We've had discussions galore about this book, and here are her answers to a few of the questions I posed to her. Read on, this is straight from the author about this new book!

Anne
Adult Services

posted by Anne on Thursday, May 01, 2008

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Fast Food Fixes

Tips for eating out with children at fast food restaurants.

Janet
Bookmobile

posted by Janet on Monday, May 05, 2008
posted in: Research | Health & Wellness
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What’s In Your Top 5?

Okay. Let's be honest, I'm not a huge musical fan. Why? I have no clue. I find it strange, though, because I practically enjoy every musical I watch. Maybe it's due to the fact that I usually have the soundtrack stuck in my head for weeks

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Kelli
Red Carpet

posted by Kelli on Friday, May 02, 2008
posted in: Movies & Music | Movie Reviews
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Is a Mule a mash-up?

what do these have in common? What do Nicolas Lampert, Dr. Dre, the Beastie Boys, Pablo Picasso, mules, Dekalb corn, the Prius, George Braque, Girl Talk and the Chicago Police Department have in common? Find out in the Sabatini Gallery when Hybrid Visions: Machine Animals & Insects opens on June 6.

Heather
Associate Curator
Sabatini Gallery

posted by Heather on Thursday, May 01, 2008
posted in: Alice C. Sabatini Gallery | Exhibitions
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2008 William Allen White Award Winners

Kansas students have chosen the 2008 William Allen White Award Winners! A Dog's Life : The Autobiography of a Stray by Ann M. Martin won in the 3-5 grade category. Airball: My Life in Briefs by L. D. Harkrader won for the 6-8 graders.

Jennifer
Youth Services

posted by Jennifer on Thursday, April 24, 2008
posted in: Kids | Kids News
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Second Lifers take on Topeka Riverfront Challenge

If you could build anything you wanted on the Topeka Riverfront, what would it be? Where on the riverfront would you put it? What would you put under this bridge? What if you won a $100 for your ideas?

posted by Jean on Thursday, April 24, 2008
posted in: Teens | Second Lifers
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Just in time for Mother’s Day: Porn for new moms

From the people who brought us Porn for women comes a new book sure to satisfy new moms and other appreciative readers....

posted by Lissa
Friday, May 09, 2008
posted in: PaperCuts | Humor
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More Updates

African-American Genealogy

posted by Greg
Friday, May 09, 2008
posted in: Research | Genealogy & Local History

Aviary is for artists of all genres: writers, musicians, game designers, photographers—OMG!

posted by Heather
Friday, May 09, 2008
posted in: Alice C. Sabatini Gallery | For Artists

Thoughts on recent reads

posted by Deb
Friday, May 09, 2008
posted in: PaperCuts | Inspirational posted in: PaperCuts | Suspense/Thriller

What’s In Your Top 5?

posted by Kelli
Friday, May 09, 2008
posted in: Movies & Music | Movie Reviews

Prairieland Visiting Animals Association

posted by Anne
Friday, May 09, 2008
posted in: Research | Community Resources

Help mom save money this Mother’s Day

posted by Scarlett
Friday, May 09, 2008
posted in: Research | Health & Wellness

Making Sense of Market Volatility

posted by Terry
Thursday, May 08, 2008
posted in: Research | Business & Investment

Art for everyone: Design and the Elastic Mind

posted by Heather
Thursday, May 08, 2008
posted in: Alice C. Sabatini Gallery | Artblog - Life in the 700s

Good Habits for Food Safety

posted by Maurice
Thursday, May 08, 2008
posted in: Research | Health & Wellness

Retirement Community Residents Love Their Wii

posted by Nate
Thursday, May 08, 2008
posted in: Senior Services | Community Resources

BOOKLISTS & BOOK MATCHING

posted by Deb
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
posted in: PaperCuts | Websites for Booklovers

BOOK CLUBS AND BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP RESOURCES

posted by Deb
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
posted in: PaperCuts | Websites for Booklovers

Healthy Recipe of the Week: Pizza Margherita

posted by Scarlett
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
posted in: Research | Health & Wellness

New Audiobooks

posted by Deb
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
posted in: PaperCuts | Audiobooks

It’s a Different World

posted by Christina
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
posted in: PaperCuts | Fantasy

Cruisin’ for Canines pt. 2

posted by Kathy
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
posted in: Research | Home & Garden

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