BOOKS ARE JUST THE BEGINNING.... Windsor Locks Public Library
Thursday, August 31, 2017
Digitized Yearbooks
Digitized yearbooks are slowly appearing on our history site at WindsorLocksHistory.org. So far we have 1939, 1940, 1941, and 1944 uploaded. Unfortunately, we don't own copies of all of the Windsor Locks High School yearbooks, so only some years are available. Watch for new ones! It's a time- consuming process to format them and get them on our site, but we're working on it and expect to have more them available soon!
Strolling Through the Stacks
Several times a week I try to come into work a bit early so I can take a walk through the adult stacks.
This accomplishes 2 things:
1. I have a chance to see what needs to be straightened or reorganized
2. It's good exercise. Starting by the DVDs and walking across, back and forth through all of the adult stacks and ending in the SCi-Fi / Fantasy area, adds more than 300 steps a day. If I reverse and do the same thing the other way, that's around 625 steps. That's around 1/3 of a mile, depending on the length of your stride.
Libraries are not just for books, movies, and computers. They can also be for exercise! Don't stop at the NEW book area. While you're here, why not take a stroll through the stacks? It's a great way to get in a few extra steps on a rainy or icy day (your pedometer will thank you), and, who knows, some great books might catch your eye while you're walking! You don't even need a buddy because there's so much to look at!
Just remember, though, that people are reading and studying, so strolling the stacks is a great time for contemplation and great thoughts rather than socializing!
This accomplishes 2 things:
1. I have a chance to see what needs to be straightened or reorganized
2. It's good exercise. Starting by the DVDs and walking across, back and forth through all of the adult stacks and ending in the SCi-Fi / Fantasy area, adds more than 300 steps a day. If I reverse and do the same thing the other way, that's around 625 steps. That's around 1/3 of a mile, depending on the length of your stride.
Libraries are not just for books, movies, and computers. They can also be for exercise! Don't stop at the NEW book area. While you're here, why not take a stroll through the stacks? It's a great way to get in a few extra steps on a rainy or icy day (your pedometer will thank you), and, who knows, some great books might catch your eye while you're walking! You don't even need a buddy because there's so much to look at!
Just remember, though, that people are reading and studying, so strolling the stacks is a great time for contemplation and great thoughts rather than socializing!
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Farmer's Market
The Farmer's Market has ended for the season. Please support your local farm stands. They have plenty of delicious fresh produce to sell!
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Tuesday Again!
We have some VERY popular writers coming out with new books today! Place your holds by calling us at 860-627-1495 or by visiting our catalog at http://lci-mt.iii.com/iii/encore/.
Monday, August 28, 2017
Tasha Tudor's birthday!
Happy Birthday, Tasha Tudor!
“I am sure there is Magic in everything, only we have not sense enough to get hold of it and make it do things for us”
― Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden
― Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden
Friday, August 25, 2017
Thursday, August 24, 2017
Author Birthdays
August 24 is a big day for author birthdays! Brazilian author Paulo Coelho was born on this day in 1947. His works include The Alchemist and The Devil and Miss Pym. Also celebrating birthdays today are Sci-Fi author Orson Scott Card, Oscar Hijuelos (d. 2013), Jorge Luis Borges (author of Labyrinths, d. 1982) Chris Offutt, and John Green (The Fault in Our Stars).
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