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Here are a few of Henry's favorite books, displayed near the reference desk of the Los Gatos Public Library.
The first library on campus opened with the first classes in University Hall, the only building on campus when the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College began in 1873. The library was located on the first floor, right off the main entrance. Students were allowed to withdraw books on Tuesdays and Fridays from 1:30 pm until 2:00 pm. When the library outgrew its space in 1884, it was moved to the east end of the building on the third floor. The library remained in University Hall until 1893. When Orton Hall was built in 1893, as the first fire-proof building on campus, many felt it was the logical location for the library. The original plans for the library in Orton Hall included two large rooms used for books and reading and three smaller rooms in the basement used for storage. Three years later, in 1896, a gallery was added to the library due to lack of space for students and books. The following year Olive Branch Jones, university librarian, emphasized in her annual report the pressing need for a separate library building. This condition lasted until 1913 when the “New Library” was built. It was officially named the William Oxley Thompson Memorial Library in 1951 in honor of the fifth president of the university. Dedication ceremonies included a lecture by Luther Evans (Librarian of Congress), a band concert, and tours of the library’s new stack tower. The building was expanded in 1951 (stack tower and wings) and again in 1977 (back addition). In 2006, the wings and old back addition were removed. The newly renovated Thompson Library re-opened in 2009.
Открытие Мастерской чтения Яны Поплавской в Российской государственной детской библиотеке.
Чтение вслух, безусловно, является одним из самых эффективных упражнений для развития речи: способствует увеличению словарного запаса, улучшению дикции, интонации. Читая, мы учимся формулировать свои мысли, думать и анализировать. Чтение вслух позволяет избавиться от косноязычия, слов-паразитов и прочих речевых недостатков. Фото Svklimkin
Brenda's craft this week was to make pencil holders and the kids had fun decorating them in all different patterns!
Summer is here again and the Friendswood Library kicked it off with a Reading Roundup! The theme this year for Summer is the Old West with lots of cowboys, rodeos and of course, reading!
Don't forget to come and sign up for the Texas Reading Club!
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington,_D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington or D.C., is the capital of the United States. Founded after the American Revolution as the seat of government of the newly independent country, Washington was named after George Washington, first President of the United States and Founding Father. As the seat of the United States federal government and several international organizations, Washington is an important world political capital. The city is also one of the most visited cities in the world, with more than 20 million tourists annually.
The signing of the Residence Act on July 16, 1790, approved the creation of a capital district located along the Potomac River on the country's East Coast. The U.S. Constitution provided for a federal district under the exclusive jurisdiction of the U.S. Congress, and the District is therefore not a part of any state. The states of Maryland and Virginia each donated land to form the federal district, which included the pre-existing settlements of Georgetown and Alexandria. The City of Washington was founded in 1791 to serve as the new national capital. In 1846, Congress returned the land originally ceded by Virginia; in 1871, it created a single municipal government for the remaining portion of the District.
Washington had an estimated population of 702,455 as of July 2018, making it the 20th most populous city in the United States. Commuters from the surrounding Maryland and Virginia suburbs raise the city's daytime population to more than one million during the workweek. Washington's metropolitan area, the country's sixth largest, had a 2017 estimated population of 6.2 million residents.
All three branches of the U.S. federal government are centered in the District: Congress (legislative), president (executive), and the U.S. Supreme Court (judicial). Washington is home to many national monuments, and museums, primarily situated on or around the National Mall. The city hosts 177 foreign embassies as well as the headquarters of many international organizations, trade unions, non-profit, lobbying groups, and professional associations, including the World Bank Group, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Organization of American States, AARP, the National Geographic Society, the Human Rights Campaign, the International Finance Corporation, and the American Red Cross.
A locally elected mayor and a 13‑member council have governed the District since 1973. However, Congress maintains supreme authority over the city and may overturn local laws. D.C. residents elect a non-voting, at-large congressional delegate to the House of Representatives, but the District has no representation in the Senate. The District receives three electoral votes in presidential elections as permitted by the Twenty-third Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1961.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_of_Congress
The Library of Congress (LOC) is the research library that officially serves the United States Congress and is the de facto national library of the United States. It is the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States. The Library is housed in three buildings on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.; it also maintains the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center in Culpeper, Virginia. The Library's functions are overseen by the Librarian of Congress, and its buildings are maintained by the Architect of the Capitol. The Encyclopedia Britannica describes the Library of Congress as the largest library in the world, and the library describes itself as such. Its "collections are universal, not limited by subject, format, or national boundary, and include research materials from all parts of the world and in more than 450 languages."
The Library of Congress moved to Washington in 1800 after sitting for 11 years in the temporary national capitals in New York City and Philadelphia. The small Congressional Library was housed in the United States Capitol for most of the 19th century until the early 1890s. Most of the original collection had been destroyed by the British in 1814 during the War of 1812, and the library sought to restore its collection in 1815. They bought Thomas Jefferson's entire personal collection of 6,487 books. After a period of slow growth, another fire struck the Library in its Capitol chambers in 1851, again destroying a large amount of the collection, including many of Jefferson's books. After the American Civil War, the Library of Congress grew rapidly in both size and importance, which sparked a campaign to purchase replacement copies for volumes that had been burned. The Library received the right of transference of all copyrighted works to deposit two copies of books, maps, illustrations, and diagrams printed in the United States. It also began to build its collections, and its development culminated between 1888 and 1894 with the construction of a separate, extensive library building across the street from the Capitol.
The Library's primary mission is to research inquiries made by members of Congress, carried out through the Congressional Research Service. The Library is open to the public, although only high-ranking government officials and Library employees may check out books and materials.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Jefferson_Building
The oldest of the four United States Library of Congress buildings, the Thomas Jefferson Building was built between 1890 and 1897. It was originally known as the Library of Congress Building and is located on First Street SE, between Independence Avenue and East Capitol Street in Washington, D.C. The Beaux-Arts style building is known for its classicizing facade and elaborately decorated interior. Its design and construction has a tortuous history; the building's main architect was Paul J. Pelz, initially in partnership with John L. Smithmeyer, and succeeded by Edward Pearce Casey during the last few years of construction. The building was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1965.
My friend and i had great fun visiting the library and using it's facilities, when we spent a week in the town, last year.
We didn't actually get to enter this room, and with good reason -- the collection of rare books is one of France's most extensive. It was cool to see from this angle, though.
Public access computers in Wool library
Visited by members of the Taskforce team.
Photo credit: Julia Chandler/Libraries Taskforce
- Cable TV (Watch Local Programming)
- Video/DVD Player
- Record Player/Cassette Player/Music CD Player
Tierny Sager brought back her snakes and bugs for another great Snakes Alive program! The kids learned about snakes and bugs and the brave ones got to touch one!
Parklands Library. Thursday 28 March 2019
File reference: 2019-03-28-20190328_123631
Photo by Katie O'Neill.
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Title: Cushing Library - 468
Digital Publisher: Digital: Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
Physical Publisher: Physical: Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, Texas A&M University
Description: photograph date: Unknow; Cushing Library
Date Issued: 2009-10
Format Medium: 3x4
Type: image
Identifier: Photograph Location: Cushing Library-471
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The first of two public planning meetings for the new library building. The Library Advisory Board invited the public to attend a program led by library architect Jeffrey Scherer and Matt Kruntorad of M S & R Architects & Interior Design. Future library services and possibilities for the new Purcell library were discussed. All those in attendance were encouraged to participate in planning activities. Sponsored by the City of Purcell and the Library Advisory Board.
The new school year has begun...that means Gaming Days at the library have returned! Every Tuesday from 4-5, 11-14 year olds are welcome to come and play! Each week will feature a different game, such as Rock Band, Mario Kart, Singstar, and DDR.
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Nine members of North Harris Co. Dulcimer Society played traditional folk songs to a standing room only crowd last night at Friendswood Public Library. The music was fantastic and the audience had a wonderful time singing along to traditional songs such as Yellow Rose of Texas and Amazing Grace. Instruments played include banjo, upright bass, autoharp, dulcimers, guitars, flute, fiddle, and various percussion instruments. Group speaker and bass player Mary Ann Drabek shared her knowledge of the history of each song performed. The program was both entertaining and educational. The library hopes to have North Harris Co. Dulcimer Society back for another performance.