The Double Comfort Safari Club.
McCall Smith, Alexander (author).
Apr. 2010. 256p. Pantheon, hardcover, $23.95 (9780375424502).
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First published February 1, 2010 (Booklist).
New challenges and an exciting adventure await Botswana lady detective Precious Ramotswe in this eleventh entry in the much-beloved series. As usual, there are multiple plotlines. There’s Mma Mateleke, who suspects her husband of being unfaithful (turns out, he harbors the same suspicions about her). Mr. Kereleng falls prey to the wiles of Violet Sephotho, who manipulated him into putting his house in her name. (Readers will rem...
James Tiptree, Jr.: The Double Life of Alice B. Sheldon by Julie Phillips. Notable Books for Adults Winner Over the course of an abbreviated but prolific 20-year career, the late James Tiptree Jr. earned a well-deserved place in the pantheon of sf with a series of brilliantly original tales featuring a distinctive, apocalyptic flavor. Stories such as "The Girl Who Was Plugged In" and "The Women Men Don’t...
Libraries & the Jobs for Main Street Act: Urgent Action
We ask all library supporters to contact their U.S. Senators regarding the Jobs for Main Street Act, also known as the “Jobs Bill.” At this writing it is not yet introduced (so no bill number) but could be as soon as Thursday, February 4th.The current draft of the Senate's $80 billion Jobs for Main Street Act does NOT include library workers. The bill does include $20.5 billion for “Creating Jobs that Provide Public Services” which includes billions for some jobs but not a cent for library workers. Click here to learn how you can help.
Register Now for National Library Advocacy Day
For one year only, Library Advocacy Day will replace National Library Legislative Day (NLLD). On June 29, 2010, library advocates from all 50 states and Washington, D.C. will meet at Upper Senate Park on the U.S. Capitol grounds. The event, which will begin at 11 a.m., will feature guest speakers, photo ops, and a chance to cheer on libraries! After the rally, participants will meet with their elected officials and their staffs. More detailsBook Yourself Into The Library Hotel
Bibliophiles visiting New York City and in need of a space to check into should check out The Library Hotel, a beautiful luxury boutique hostelry conveniently located on Madison Avenue and 41st Street, also known as Library Way, just steps away from the majestic New York Public Library.
Each floor has six rooms and is laid out according to the ten categories of the Dewey Decimal System: Social Sciences, Literature, Languages, History, Math & Science, General Knowledge, Technology, Philosophy, the Arts, and Religion. Each of the sixty exquisitely appointed rooms have been individually adorned with a collection of art and books relevant to one distinctive topic within the category of the floor it belongs to.
On January 10, 2009 the Butler Children’s Literature Center was dedicated at Dominican University. Invited to be part of the dedication was Jon Scieszka, author of notable children’s books such as The True Story of the Three Little Pigs and Caldecott honor book The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales. Administered by the Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS), the Butler Children’s Literature Center is located in the Rebecca Crown Library at the University’s main campus at 7900 West Division Street in River Forest, Illinois. Butler Children's Literature Center
Spend the Night in a Converted Carnegie Library
Andrew Carnegie has been referred to as the "Patron Saint of Libraries.” Carnegie donated over $56 million for the construction of 2509 library buildings throughout the world including 1679 public library buildings in the United States. The buildings, which were built in the last part of the 19th century and in the first two decades of the 20th century, are part of America's library heritage. After many decades and more than a century in many cases, Carnegie library buildings have suffered a variety of fates.
Join AAM for Museums Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill
The American Association of Museums (AAM) will host museum advocates from around the country in Washington, DC on March 22-23 for Museums Advocacy Day 2010. On the heels of the success of the first Museums Advocacy Day in February 2009, AAM is seeking to attract more than 300 museum professionals ��� including directors, staff, trustees, students, and independent professionals ��� to the nation’s capital to convey the value of museums to federal leaders.