Betsy A.'s blog

Ur-Tunes

Submitted by Betsy A. on Fri, 10/23/2009 - 2:17pm

Music Collection at La Porte LibraryHave you ever wondered which of the music CDs owned by the La Porte branch have been checked out the most? The top 10 CDs with the most checkouts at LAP are:1.  The Very Best of Rod Stewart/Rod Stewart 

2.(Tie) Michael Buble/Michael Buble and Shenanigans/Green Day          

3. All This Time/Sting  

4. (Tie) MTV 2 Handpicked and Elvis 30 #1 Hits/Elvis Presley

O Captain, My Captain!

Submitted by Betsy A. on Wed, 10/14/2009 - 2:08pm

In honor of Boss’s Day, which is on Friday, October 16, here are some facts on bosses, complements of the Happy Worker website:

 
-National Boss Day was created in 1958 by Patricia Haroski, a secretary at State Farm Insurance Company
-Official date for Boss Day (October 16) is Patricia’s father’s birthday
-The word ‘boss’ is from the Dutch word “baas” (meaning “a master), a standard title for a ship’s captain
-1625 was the first known time the word ‘boss’ was used in English
-Popularity of “Boss” in American English may be an egalitarian avoidance of the term “master”
 
Happy Boss’s Day to the one person I know who looks at my blog! 

Your Ship Has Come In...

Submitted by Betsy A. on Sat, 10/10/2009 - 11:36am

1914 Picture of Battleship TEXAS Courtesy of Battleship TEXAS Archives

Come see the Battleship TEXAS during the Hard Hat Tour on Saturday, October 17. This tour is sponsored by Texas Parks & Wildlife and will show areas of the ship not normally seen by the public, such as the Ammo Handling Room, Aft Steering, Drying Room, Boiler room, Main Radio Room, and Plotting Room. 

Looking For a Job?

Submitted by Betsy A. on Sat, 10/03/2009 - 2:56pm

Display of Career Books at La Porte LibraryThe La Porte Library has information to help you with your job search. Books about writing a resume or going for a job interview are available in our Career section, located on Row 9B. Here are a couple of sample titles that you can check out:  Knock '

Ready for the Costume Contest?

Submitted by Betsy A. on Wed, 09/30/2009 - 3:54pm

Couple Strolling in 1920s CostumeAre you planning to dress in costume for the upcoming Festival?  The Fall Back Festival is Saturday, October 10, from 2 to 11 pm.  During this Festival, Main Street in La Porte takes on the appearance of the Roaring Twenties. The event will include musical entertainment, games for the children, a special area for the teen crowd, and a 1920s costume contest.  To get ideas for a costume, check out this library book: 

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