Many people think of the library as the place to do research for school reports and projects. But we also offer many resources for life beyond school. “Can I Wear My Nose Ring to the Interview?” addresses common concerns associated …
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You have the right to remain silent. Susan Cain says it’s okay. In her book, “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking,” she makes a compelling case for the merits of the quieter segment of …
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I still remember the first real grown-up novel I read, when I was 11 or 12. It was “A Tale of Two Cities” by Charles Dickens. I found it a wonderful introduction to the world of classical literature, and it …
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Chimneys toppled in Cincinnati, Ohio. Steeple bells rang in Charleston, South Carolina. A new lake was formed in Tennessee when a section of land sank. December 16 marks the 200th anniversary of some of the strongest seismic activity in recorded …
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Four years ago, I experienced one of the most interesting field trips of my life when I chaperoned my son’s fourth-grade class on a tour of the Missouri Capitol. The students were especially enthralled with a series of three-point perspective …
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