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OH CANADA!

Submitted by Janet Gibbons on Fri, 02/19/2010 - 12:06pm

Aaah, the thrill of victory, the agony of defeat.  Has NBC's coverage of the 2010 Winter Olympics had you glued to the television all week?  On Wednesday night, the broadcast from Vancouver was seen by 30.1 million people.  It was incredible watching Lindsey Vonn's perilous downhill race, and snowboarder Shaun White, the awesome Flying Tomato, was tres magnifique!  Then there was the nail biting upset in men's figure skating, with medal hungry Evan Lysacek masterfully attaining the gold.  Amazing feats, inspiring courage, and driven, determined athletes were everywhere.  Even Bob Costas has been fearless in the face of much critical jibber jabber about the authenticity of his hair.  When American Olympians (and announcers) are strong, they win!  When they win, we win!  And you have to admit there's something pretty terrific about winning while never getting up off the couch.  

 

In honor of the USA's remarkable athletes, you might enjoy reading:

 

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Submitted by Janet Gibbons on Fri, 01/29/2010 - 5:30pm

Black Americans have played an essential role in shaping who we are as a nation, and continue to make important contributions in many ways.  February is recognized as Black History Month in order to bring to the public's attention these achievements.  Harris County Public Library is pleased to celebrate Black History Month with a variety of events for all ages; for example, this month many branches will be reading and discussing titles which were written by and/or about African Americans, during their Book Club meetings.  Some of the selections include: 

 

NEW YEAR, NEW TIME

Submitted by Janet Gibbons on Sat, 01/09/2010 - 3:11pm

Like to talk about books?  Tired of eating alone?  The Atascocita Branch Library Adult Book Club has a new meeting time.  Starting in January 2010, the library will be hosting their "Lit 'N' Lunch" Adult Book Club on the second Thursday of the month at 1 pm.

                                                 

OH SNAP!!

Submitted by Janet Gibbons on Thu, 01/07/2010 - 8:14pm

Because of a bone-chilling arctic cold front that will reach us Thursday, the National Weather Service has issued a hard freeze warning for the Houston area.  Temperatures are expected to drop throughout the day to a low of 28 degrees, and meteorologists predict it will remain very cold through 9 a.m. Sunday.  It's been over 20 years since temperatures have been this low, for this long.  Are you ready for the cold snap?  Have you prepared your car, wrapped exposed pipes, and protected fragile plants?   

THE HEART OF ROMANCE

Submitted by Janet Gibbons on Thu, 12/10/2009 - 11:45am

This past weekend I had the most unusual experience of enjoying a backstage pass to the Toyota Center, and while I was in Catering, Gene Simmons appeared and sat down at the next table.   If you've listened to NPR's Terry Gross interview Simmons, from the rock band Kiss, you're probably aware of the fact that this egocentric (and enormously successful) entertainer is not exactly the romantic type.  He might even be the antithesis of romance. 

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