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Fallon, NV’s Lahontan Valley News reports in “Libraries thrive in poor economies” that
“People’s wallets are getting lighter and are going out less unless it is to their local library.  As the economy continues to slide, local libraries are experiencing a sudden influx in clientele using their free services.”
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The Bend (Oregon) Bulletin reported in “Books fly off shelves as library use soars: Phenomenon may be a chapter in story of nation’s economy”:
“People are flocking to Deschutes County libraries, and officials say the slumping economy may be bringing them business. From July through November, patrons checked out about 10 percent more books and other [...]

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Daneeta Loretta Jackson wrote Six reasons to love the downtown public library for Examiner.com:
“Being homeless and jobless in America’s third world can be a real drag. Finding a place that can help you feel normal and provide much needed resources is important to keeping up morale. The New Orleans Public Library downtown branch is one [...]

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On a nice quiet Christmas Day what would be more fun than having a ‘family trivia quiz night’?   You’re in luck!  AND you won’t have to spend a dime (except for paper and ink).  Check out the World Almanac Trivia Quiz Night Kit.  There is also some interesting ‘bonus content‘ on the World Almanac Website.
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The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2009
One thing I always appreciate receiving for a Christmas gift is a copy of the World Almanac.  This year is no exception (hint, hint).
Received a note from the bloggers at WorldAlmanac.com today.  The note explained why you haven’t seen the 2009 almanac in the stores yet.  Reason?  When [...]

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Maran Illustrated Yoga
I’m not exactly into Yoga (since I have never tried it) but I love the Maran Illustrated books and wanted to share this with my readers!
The Maran family has put their Maran Illustrated Yoga eBook online for you to enjoy and it is absolutely FREE!
Here is a link to the Maran family’s books [...]

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The author of Ella Enchanted, Gail Carson Levine, has written a how-to-guide for students 10 and up.  Writing Magic: Creating Stories That Fly. Newsweek says,

“The book’s advice covers the basics: add a mixture of narrative and dialogue; don’t solve all the problems until the end; pay attention to details. But Levine makes it fun, [...]

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