Tag Archives: Kaarin
what’s that word??
To have a conversation with me lately is like playing charades. I start a sentence such as, “Would you order me two . . . whatsits?” Then this game follows. “What’s the word for the round thing you put stuff in … Continue reading
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get inside a book
As any regular reader of this blog will know, the library is much, much more than books. Yet our history is built on books and all they provide, and many library lovers are also book lovers. And we have two upcoming … Continue reading
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flag waving
In honor of yesterday’s holiday, I want to offer you yet another way to celebrate Independence Day–one that lasts a little longer than the hot dogs and potato salad we typically celebrate with… books! (What did you think? That I … Continue reading
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now you’re cooking
We’ve certainly had our share of hot summer days lately, haven’t we? This is the kind of weather that means two things: farmer’s markets and farm shares (aka CSAs, Community Supported Agriculture). And that means it’s time for all kinds of … Continue reading
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Trivia night at the library!
Do you love trivia? My guess is yes! Do you love the library? Of course you do! Well, you are all ready then, to come down to Oakland for Trivia Night at the Main Library. This Thursday, May 26th, from … Continue reading
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Square Azaleas
As I was walking to work today, I happened past a building with square azaleas in front of it. You know you’ve seen them: a wildly-blooming bush full of bright pink or yellow flowers that has been trimmed into a formal shape, as if to … Continue reading
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ISO: 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home
Preferably with large windows, hardwood floors and enough room in the kitchen for two cooks. I don’t think that’s too much to ask, is it? It’s not as if I’m looking for a cantilevered house built over a waterfall, or … Continue reading
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an alternative to writer’s block . . . snacking
As has happened to the best of us (at least that’s what I tell myself), I have a full-blown case of writer’s block. Now I could give you a list of books with writing advice, but my colleague, Renée, has done … Continue reading
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a buried treasure
I was recently looking at a list of items that have not been checked out in the last few years, curious to see if they were missing, or had just fallen out of popularity. One of those items, I discovered, … Continue reading
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I’ll give you something to whine about!
I’m cold, I’m tired and I’m hungry. It seems that I am in the mood to whine lately, and there’s just nothing to be done about it. Or is there? Perhaps it’s time to read about people who have it, … Continue reading
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