Things I hate about the airport: long security lines, surly TSA agents, sharing a public restroom stall with my luggage and shady Wi-Fi networks. While the chances of your laptop or smartphone getting hacked are moderately slim, it does happen. This commonly occurs …
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Collision with a deadly meteor. War with extraterrestrials. Massive solar flare. The inevitable rising of the robots. Personally, if I was a betting librarian, I’d wager that the world is going down in an unholy apocalypse of the undead. That’s …
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For the month of February, the Columbia Public Library has a series of programs designed just for our film-loving patrons. If you are considering attending the True/False Film Festival, mark your calendars for our “How-To” course this Saturday, February 4 …
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A couple weeks ago my sister-in-law was raving about this new PBS series she had discovered called Downton Abbey. At first, it sounded like a BBC sitcom chronicling the humorous antics of some British clergymen. I was thinking something along …
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The library’s new winter program guide is set to publish in late November. However, as DBRL Next readers, we wanted to give you a sneak peek at the exciting adult programs planned for early December. Please note that some programs …
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Yes, I am a professional nerd. I embrace this fact with a big ol’ bear hug. One of best things about this librarian gig, though, is the challenge of a really good reference question. For example, what is a kakapo? …
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