Celebrate Best Friends Day

There is always that one person you know who is always there for you, whether it be just to hangout and watch a movie, or get to the nitty gritty of some real emotional turmoil. Well, today is the day to celebrate that very special bond you share with someone else. It could be that friend you've known since you were four, or maybe it 's your mom or dad who you enjoy hanging out with... who ever it is do something special with them today!! So often we take for granted those people in our lives who put up with every mood we can dish out, and sometimes it is crucial we stop and take notice...

The Simpsons movie in the works

It's been authorized!! The Simpsons will be starring in their own film.


It has been officially announced Matt Groening, and the team of Simpsons writers, are at work creating their own big screen animated film. There is no official release date yet, but the writers are working double duty. Not only are they still putting out hilarious shows, but they are also working on the film at the same time. That is dedication!

Turn Beauty Inside Out

It is May 18, and today is Turn Beauty Inside Out Day! On this day people should challenge the usual definition/idea of beauty portrayed in popular culture and advertising. A great book to checkout is Naomi Wolf's, Beauty Myth. The book discusses the influence media and advertising has on culture, when it began, and just how deep this influence is. We all need a day when we recognize the individual and not just whether their outfit came from Abercrombie. Everyday should be like May 18th, but we all know what reality that is!!!

P.S. On July 25 the Library will be having a program called Self Esteem and Date Rape awareness from 11:30 to !:00 lunch is provided and there is only a $3 fee to attend. If anyone is interested in attending email me at keribncpl@yahoo.com or register at the Information desk by July 1st

Current, new cable TV channel

Al Gore is launching a new cable TV channel in August called Current. The channels target audience is 18 to 34 year olds. The idea here; to blend news, culture and viewer-produced video. Gore stated, "We're about empowering this generation...to engage in the dialogue of democracy and tell the story of what's going on in their lives in the dominant media of our time." The strategy behind this ground breaking channel is to have the viewer's supply their own video content and then using the Current website editing tools to produce them. It should be interesting to see how all this works. If I hear of anymore info about this channel I'll blog it. FYI- Gore claims " It is not in any way ideological, much less partisan point of veiw in any respect. It will have the point of veiw of the young generation." This may be some refreshing TV for a change?

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