On Friday NBC will be airing the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympics in London. One big theme that adds to the excitement and fanfare of the games is the music. I was listening to NPR Music and there was a great segment about the music of past Olympics. So naturally I was curious to see if the library carried any of the famous tunes. . . . more »

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Created by the BBC, the acclaimed MUZZY language learning courses target your child's "window of opportunity" years to learn a second or even a third language. The lovable MUZZY and his delightful friends will guide your child on the journey to learning a new language. Muzzy is a big, green, smiling alien from outer space who lands in an enchanted kingdom called Gondoland. As his . . . more »

Ever wonder what everybody else is reading? Here in Los Altos, teens are still devouring "The Hunger Games" (top teen book this week), and Star Wars (top teen series). Adults are digging into "Taken" by Robert Crais (top mystery) and "A Dance with Dragons" by George R.R. Martin (top science fiction). And kids are spending the day with "Curious George Goes to the Beach" (top . . . more »