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Greetings and Salutations,
“From there to here, and here to there, funny things are everywhere.”
Dr.Seuss One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
Here are this week’s riddles!
Not too difficult
I have keys but no locks. I have space but no walls. You can enter, but you can’t leave. What am I?
Like many of you I’m sure, I’ve spent some of this time in isolation cleaning out drawers, closets, and bookshelves. Digging through my old things got me thinking about the books I read in late elementary and middle school that made me the reader I am today.
While of course there are some books from a couple decades ago that are no longer available (some for good reason, I’m lookin’ at you Magic Attic Club), there are also books that stand the test of time. Here are just a few of these true classics:
Hello! This is Dan Glauber, Adult Services Librarian, and resident science fiction and fantasy nerd. I started reading fantasy at a young age and it helped me get through a lot of difficult times. The written word can create doors to new worlds. In fact, this is the subject of the book I’m currently reading, “The Ten Thousand Doors of January” by Alix E. Harrow. But I’ll be discussing that book next week in my next video review.
Winning ways to whip up wellness!
Zucchini, a summer squash, is also known as courgette. Although zucchini is considered a vegetable it is botanically classified as a fruit. It comes in several varieties, which can range in color anywhere from yellow to a dark green. Zucchini is rich in many nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, and other beneficial plant compounds. The young fruits are primarily cooked as vegetables.
Available in Overdrive
Most music these days is made available via various streaming services. Sometimes we lose sight (no pun intended) of what the artist, composer or musician looks like. That is why I will be posting 10-12 photos each week of iconic musicians as well as lesser known artists. Let’s see if you can guess who they are.
Keep scrolling down for the answers….
During these times- officially coined NYS on PAUSE, which I simply call “Ack! No visitors?”- isolation can be a particular problem for seniors.
April Literary Birthdays
Need a reason to celebrate? Who doesn’t these days? Let’s commemorate and celebrate (some of the) authors whose birthdays occur in April and whose works provide endless consolation and inspiration in the best and worst of times. So, lift a glass (and a book) to the following literary lights:
Adult Services Librarian and science fiction / fantasy nerd is back with another book review. This week he’ll be reviewing “Strange Exit” by Parker Peevyhouse. This is Parker’s second book, following up her debut novel “The Echo Room”.
Greetings and Salutations,
“From there to here, and here to there, funny things are everywhere.”
Dr.Seuss One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
Here are this week’s riddles!
Not too difficult
I am often following you and copying your every move. Yet you can never touch me or catch me. What am I?
Music can transport us to another time, certain songs can evoke happy memories. From bubblegum pop to heavy metal or somewhere in between for my generation, 80’s tunes can start us dancing, singing, or banging our heads to the music.
Sheela Chari, local author and leader of “Not Your Kid’s Book Club”, joins us again with three more recommendations!
Poems for Troubled Times
By Danielle Kohn
Westchester County Youth Poet Laureate