Jack Kerouac's Birthday

Jack Kerouac's Birthday March 12

If you don't know who Jack Kerouac is he is an author of the Beat Generation. He was a man who travelled to the beat of a different drum. Some of his works are: On the Road (most popular book), Dharma Bums, Lonesome Traveler, Mexico City Blues... Check him out, he has some pretty incredible things to say.
"The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars..."...“On The Road”

Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants coming soon!

Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (preview here) is coming to the big screen june 3rd. If you haven't read the book yet, maybe you should. The Library carries three copies, and they seem to be checked out often!!! Don't forget you can reserve a copy.

Heads-Up On Teen Identity Theft

The federal government's Consumer Sentinel fraud database has reported 29 percent of the total identity theft complaints recieved last year were from people age 18 to 29 years old.

Rule #1: Keep personal information locked up, especially if you have many friends visiting. ex. cell and credit card bills.

Rule #2: Watch your wallet

Rule #3: Never carry your social security card around

Rule #4: Always read a Web site's privacy policy before you give out personal info. online.

Rule #5: Download firewalls and anti spyware often.

Rule #6: You may want to pull a copy of your credit report. After March 1st, a new federal law will allow everyone to get a free copy of their credit report every year. For more info. visit www.ftc.gov