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Children's Books by Sonia Manzano, a.k.a "Maria" from Sesame Street!

Children's Books by Sonia Manzano, a.k.a "Maria" from Sesame Street! December 20, 2016 Sonia Manzano, better known to millions of children and adults as “Maria” from Sesame Street, is also the author of several books for young children.…

A Date That's Lived in Infamy...75 years later

A Date That's Lived in Infamy...75 years later December 24, 2016 Tennessee stayed true to their nickname as the "volunteer state" after the attack on Pearl Harbor, that occured 75 years ago this month. Here are a few news clippings and photographs…

Navigating Assisted Suicide Options

Navigating Assisted Suicide Options March 30, 2017 Do you think you want the right to choose when and how it’s your time to die?  Today, there are five states that have legal…

An American Haunting: The Bell Witch

An American Haunting: The Bell Witch February 19, 2017 Greetings!  I’m always up for a good scare or haunting, and when this book came sliding through my hands, I set it aside out of a sense of duty because I am the Yankee who has lived here for…

Who wants to learn more about our Ex-Presidents?

Who wants to learn more about our Ex-Presidents? January 12, 2017 After making a stunning self-discovery about my lack of presidential knowledge, I set out on a quest to correct my deficiency. This is how far I got…

Good Night, Sleep Tight: Reading at Bedtime

Good Night, Sleep Tight: Reading at Bedtime December 27, 2016 Reading stories before bed is a great way to engage with your child and ensure their lifelong love of books and stories. It is also a key opportunity to bond with your child and show them how…

Light Up the Holidays With Reading

Light Up the Holidays With Reading December 14, 2016 It's cold outside! Sunggle up with your little one and enjoy a Christmas book. newWidth) { wasResized = true; return…

Using Books to Build Kindness in Young Children

Using Books to Build Kindness in Young Children February 21, 2017 Build kindness through the power of storytelling. Here's our list of suggested reads to develop kindness in young children…

Mkombozi: The Redeemer, Savior, and Destroyer

Mkombozi: The Redeemer, Savior, and Destroyer December 29, 2016 Mkombozi was supposed to be Theia's savior, but destroyed it instead. Now, it has fallen to Eden to save Earth from the same fate that befell Theia, whether she likes it or not…

Radio Resources

Radio Resources January 14, 2017 The Special Collections Division holds a surprisingly wide array of resources about local radio stations and radio culture. Materials include histories…

Paul Smethers

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RIP Carrie Fisher

RIP Carrie Fisher December 28, 2016 Carrie Fisher was a broad for all seasons. Carrie Fisher, Hollywood royalty, memoirist, actress, writer, comedian and—as it turned out—a broad for all…

You Gotta Get Bigger Dreams: A Review

You Gotta Get Bigger Dreams: A Review April 16, 2017 Let me start out by saying that I usually have a harder time focusing on essay books, which may or may not be attributed to some mild attention problems. However, I loved every moment of Alan Cumming’s…

Sheet Pan Suppers

Sheet Pan Suppers January 5, 2017 If your New Year’s resolution was to cook at home more often, this is the cookbook for you. Most of the recipes involve just three simple steps:…