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Archive for February, 2008

Libraries and Cities Working Together

Posted in Julie's Column, Libraries, The Albany Community, tagged , , on Monday, February 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »

 
This column appeared in the Journal on February 8, 2008. Past columns can be read at juliewinkelstein.com
“Members of the ICMA Local Government and Public Libraries Partnership Initiative Advisory Committee are committed to gaining and promoting an understanding of the role and value of the modern public library…” From the October 2007 ICMA Management Perspective 
I recently [...]

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New Animal Books for Children

Posted in Books, Children, Julie's Column, Libraries, Reading, tagged , , on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 | 1 Comment »

 
This column appeared in the Journal on February 1, 2008. Past columns can be read at juliewinkelstein.com
“ A group of kangaroos together is called a mob. Not all species form mobs. ‘Mob behavior’ is found only in large species such as the red and gray kangaroos.” From Sneed B. Collard III’s Pocket Babies and Other [...]

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Love your Library

Posted in Libraries, tagged , , on Thursday, February 14, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Happy Valentine’s Day! In case your weren’t aware, this isn’t just a one-day event but a month-long lovefest for libraries. February has been proclaimed Library Lovers’ Month by Friends and Foundations of California Libraries. They suggest ways to  show your love,  offer printable bookmarks, and share a sweet poem about the magic of books. What a lovely valentine to libraries [...]

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Soccer DVDs

Posted in The Albany Community, tagged , on Monday, February 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

The Albany Youth Soccer League has donated a collection of Soccer DVDs to help the League’s coaching staff learn new skills and techniques. Some of the title are:
The Novice Coach
Speed and Strength Training for Soccer
The DVDs and books on soccer are now on display in the library. After that, they will be availalble on the [...]

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American Indians in Children’s Literature

Posted in Books, Children, Julie's Column, On the Web, Reading, tagged , , , on Monday, February 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

 
This column appeared in the Journal on January 25, 2008. Past columns can be read at juliewinkelstein.com
“…Because we cherish children, because we respect the authority they relegate to us, because we abhor the racial, ethnic, cultural, and gender stereotypes of the past, we cannot use books with children that are less than excellent.” Jan LaBonty, [...]

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Read Some Art!

Posted in Books, Library Programs, News on Thursday, February 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

The Albany Library’s display cases are currently featuring artist books by students at the California College of the Arts and the San Francisco Art Institute.
Artist books are both books and works of art.  The handmade books on display at the library were created by students in the book arts classes taught by Albany resident Alisa [...]

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American Library Association Midwinter

Posted in Julie's Column, Libraries, tagged , , , , , on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 | 1 Comment »

 
This column appeared in the Journal on January 18, 2008. Past columns can be read at juliewinkelstein.com.
“The ALA Midwinter Meeting is convened for the primary purpose of expediting the business of the Association through sessions of its governing and administrative delegates serving on boards, committees and Council…” From “Midwinter Meeting Policy,” in the meeting guide 
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Elderhostel comes to the library

Posted in Library Programs, Senior, tagged , on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

One great thing about libraries is how they can open up the world for people.  Tomorrow the Albany Library offers a program about Elderhostel, a nonprofit travel organizer for older adults and their families that does the same thing. The presenters, experienced Elderhostel “ambassadors,” will talk about their travels, share pictures, and answer questions about [...]

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