Betsy A.'s blog

Do You Like True Crime?

Submitted by Betsy A. on Tue, 01/19/2010 - 4:24pm

Cover of But I Trusted You by Ann RuleTrue Crime books (also called Fact Crime) are popular at the La Porte branch. Most of these books are located under the call number 364.1. One way to find the best of true crime books is to look at the winners and nominees for the Edgar® Awards. Some of the recent Edgar® Awards for Fact Crime books have gone to:

To find other Edgar® Awards winners and nominees in the Fact Crime category, go to the Search the Edgars Database webpage and limit the search to Best Fact Crime.

Brrrrrrr! Expect More of the Cold

Submitted by Betsy A. on Tue, 01/12/2010 - 12:39pm

An article entitled Winter Blues: Get Used to Cold from the Texas A&M News & Information-Division of Marketing and Communications explains why we have had such cold weather lately and why we can expect more of the same. 

Anyone who enjoys reading about the weather would be interested in perusing the Old Farmer’s Almanac 2010, available at the library. This time-honored publication has weather predictions, the cycles of the moon for the year, articles about planting crops and living close to the land, and lots of entertaining, oddball facts. They also have a website now:  www.almanac.com.

Welcome, Liam!

Submitted by Betsy A. on Tue, 12/29/2009 - 10:50am

Book Cover for 25,001 Best Baby NamesMy great nephew was born Christmas Eve night, and he is the best gift to all our family. His name is Liam Robert. In 25,000+ Baby Names the name Liam is described as an Irish form of the German name William, which means determined guardian.  Robert is of English origin and means famous brilliance.

The library system has numerous books with baby names and their meaning. These books are popular and we get new titles often so that the books reflect the current trends in baby names. 
 
Liam, we are so glad you are finally here! Thank you for making this an unforgettable Christmas!

Finding Quiet in the Holiday Season

Submitted by Betsy A. on Tue, 12/15/2009 - 12:27pm

Cover of Into Great SilenceIn the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, finding silence isn’t always easy. The library has a movie that has silence as its setting: Into Great Silence. This documentary was done by German filmmaker Philip Gröning. It shows the life of Carthusian monks at the French Grande Chartreuse monastery as they go about their daily lives of prayer and work. There is no narration, no background music, and no artificial lighting. The result is an unusual film experience. At first, watching a film without narration and background music feels odd, but after awhile the film gives an experience of stillness and quiet. It also contains some gorgeous images of nature in the surrounding French Alps. 

Open House at Bay Area Heritage Society

Submitted by Betsy A. on Tue, 12/08/2009 - 6:32pm

Depot Museum MapThere will be a Christmas Open House at the Depot Museum of the La Porte Bay Area Heritage Society, this Sunday, December 13 from 2 pm – 4 pm. Come by to have refreshments and tour the museum.  The Depot Museum is located at 100 Park Avenue in La Porte. (Note: The Sylvan Depot Museum is #13 on the map on the linked picture at left.)

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