Director’s Corner
Something is Missing
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Something is missing in the temporary library at Ffyler Place. It’s the pungent smell of old books.
Director’s Corner
Inspiration
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Sometimes reading is not enough. Sometimes people seek a tactile experience.
Director’s Corner
Is the End Nigh?
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Some people believe an apocalypse is imminent. But the thought is not new.
Director’s Corner
Take Care
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The Syrian library in Daraya, which I wrote about last March, is no more.
Director’s Corner
All the News That’s Fit to Read
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Where do you get your news from? Increasingly, it is hard to figure out what is a truth, a lie or something in-between.
Director’s Corner
A New Year’s Reflection on the Past Year
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By reflection, I mean statistics. At the beginning of the year, many people consider their health by taking measurements – their girth and vital statistics.
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Exploring Big Questions
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So, things have shifted. There are lines of differences. The New Year will bring still more questions.
Director’s Corner
Between the Covers
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A few years ago, the American Library Association titillated with a slightly risqué theme for adult summer reading. “Between the Covers” inferred naughtiness but its graphical representation was chaste.
Director’s Corner
Holding on to the Period
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I was shocked this summer when The New York Times reported that the use of the period (.) has ended Can you imagine the consequences?