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Posted on Friday, November 9, 2012 by klarakim
We had an awesome time dicussing The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate, eating grasshopper cookies -- mint, not real grasshoppers! -- and talking to Lynn from the Youth Science Institute about entomology. Calpurnia is very interested in natural science and Darwin so we talked about Calpurnia's evolution as a character. Then Lynn gave a talk and let us gently pet a walking stick and a Madagascar . . . more »
Posted on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 by Robyn_Bookworm
Certain books just beg to be read on a cold rainy day with a warm cup of cocoa. Now that the weather is finally starting to feel like winter, it’s the perfect time to wrap up in a blanket and curl up with a good book. Here is a list of some of my favorite cold-weather reads Wuthering Heights -Emily Bronte The romance of Catherine . . . more »
Posted on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 by Robyn_Bookworm
Code Name Verity -Elizabeth Wein I have been seeing buzz about this book for months and every single review I read said the same thing: “We can’t say anything about this book because we don’t want to give anything away.” This tight-lipped praise really caught my attention so I put my name on the holds list and waited impatiently for my copy to come in. . . . more »
Posted on Monday, November 5, 2012 by Campbell_Library_Staff
These 10 authors are currently the most popular authors of fiction among Campbell Library patrons. The titles are available in a variety of formats including printed books, audiobooks, large type, downloadable e-books and more. Search our catalog to place these authors' books on hold now. 1. Patterson, James 2 Roberts, Nora 3 Evanovich, Janet 4 Woods, Stuart 5 James, E. . . . more »
Posted on Monday, November 5, 2012 by lucia_l
I've been reading Michael Chabon's new book "Telegraph Avenue" and it has reminded me of my love for the record store, I even met my husband in one. I've spent hours of my life flipping through bins of records looking for treasures, mostly just getting my hands dirty, but my love of 80's soundtracks on vinyl knows no bounds. I still remember the first time . . . more »
Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 by Robyn_Bookworm
Halloween is approaching; it's time for carving pumpkins, dressing up in costumes, and of course, curling up with a good scary book. For your Halloween reading, here is a list of some of the scariest books and stories that we have ever read. Readers beware; these ones might give you nightmares. The Shining -Stephen King "To this day “The Shining” is the only book I’ve . . . more »
Posted on Monday, October 29, 2012 by kroses
I was trying to think of a good subject to blog about, and one idea caught my attention. It was “please don’t spill the beans”. Then it occurred to me that if English is your second language, you might think that this is cooking advice. However, in this case “spill the beans” is an idiom, meaning to tell people secret information, for example, It was . . . more »
Posted on Friday, October 26, 2012 by LisaLibrarian
We had great fun making these at a program at Campbell, but they'd be easy to do at home, with any age. The original directions were in a Pack of Fun magazine, November, 2009. Cut the top off a one- or two-liter soda bottle. preferably one with straight sides. Tear a sheet of tissue paper into small pieces. Use regular glue and water mixed together . . . more »
Posted on Monday, October 22, 2012 by Campbell_Library_Staff
Are you a collector of vintage paperbacks or pulp fiction magazines? Whether you are a beginning collector or have been collecting for years and want to increase your knowledge, the Santa Clara County Library District has many fascinating titles on the topic in our collection - books and DVDs (found here) - to help you on your way. For me, as primarily a collector of . . . more »
Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 by Robyn_Bookworm
The Casual Vacancy -J.K. Rowling When I first heard the synopsis of “The Casual Vacancy,” I have to admit I was a little disappointed. A council election gone awry in a small English village? What could be exciting about that? But it’s J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter books that are so dear to my heart. So I gave it a try. I was . . . more »
