War Bug opens a window on the riverfront town of Occoquan, Virginia, and offers glimpses of social upheaval through chapters that alternate between the nineteenth and twenty-first centuries.
A book sale and signing will follow the presentation.
Henry G. Brinton is an author and a Presbyterian pastor who has written on religion and culture for The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, and Huffington Post. A frequent speaker at workshops and conferences, he has written three novels set in the historic town: City of Peace (2018), Windows of the Heavens (2021), and War Bug (2024). He is a resident of Occoquan, Virginia,
This program is appropriate for ages 13 and above.
I spent many years helping the school librarian in my son’s elementary school. It was a great opportunity to be at the school, meet the students and work with the teachers.
Get ready to check out the most book-tastic holiday of the year: National School Librarian Day on April 4th! It’s the perfect occasion to celebrate our unsung heroes who organize the stacks, guide eager minds, and turn the page on education every day. These literary legends don’t just stamp due dates; they’re the masterminds behind our schools’ thriving hubs of knowledge.
On this day, we shine the spotlight on school librarians who are the wizards of the book world, weaving magic with media and charming the chapters of countless books. They are not only guardians of the written word but also tech-savvy guides who plug us into an international network of libraries.
From the Dewey Decimal System to digital databases, school librarians juggle a universe of information with a flair that leaves us in awe. They’re the navigators of narratives and the organizers of an educational odyssey that’s truly inspiring!
How to Make National School Librarian Day a Blast
– Craft a creative “Thank You” card or snag our special postcard for your librarian. Add your artistic touch and drop it in the mail with a heart full of appreciation.
– Gift a token of thanks – maybe a whimsical bookmark or a novel-inspired treat – to the librarian who helped spark your love for reading.
– Dive into the lore of libraries and discover the fascinating tales of those who tend them.
– Post your favorite library memories or shout out to your school librarian using #SchoolLibrarianDay on social media.
Fun Library Facts to Boost Your Brains
– Librarians are everywhere – from public to military libraries, they keep the knowledge flowing.
– Home to millions of resources, the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., is a bibliophile’s dream.
– Did you know? John Beckley was the first Librarian of Congress, appointed by none other than President Thomas Jefferson.
So, whether it’s borrowing a blockbuster or researching for that crucial essay, let’s give a round of applause (whispered, of course, we’re in a library!) for the phenomenal school librarians across the globe. Let’s turn National School Librarian Day into a story worth reading year after year!
Some of you may know that I’m getting involved in Little Free Library (LFL) and there is a year-old library on my street under the auspices of the O’Connor Music Studio.
When our son is home for a visit, we always go out on a hiking trail with the dog, Mimi, and sometimes my mom. On one occasion, we say a LFL in the middle of a trail and thought someone made it themselves.
Then there was another one…
DS knew I was fascinated by this whole idea and ordered one for me last Christmas.
I have found one other in our neighborhood, outside the swimming pool.
Watch for more information about our LFL.
In the meantime, don’t forget to celebrate International Book Giving Day tomorrow.
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Towel Day is celebrated every year on 25 May as a tribute to the author Douglas Adams by his fans.
On this day, fans carry a towel with them, as described in Adams’ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, to demonstrate their appreciation for the books and the author.
A towel, it says, is about the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can have. Partly it has great practical value. You can wrap it around you for warmth as you bound across the cold moons of Jaglan Beta; you can lie on it on the brilliant marble-sanded beaches of Santraginus V, inhaling the heady sea vapours; you can sleep under it beneath the stars which shine so redly on the desert world of Kakrafoon; use it to sail a miniraft down the slow heavy River Moth; wet it for use in hand-to-hand-combat; wrap it round your head to ward off noxious fumes or avoid the gaze of the Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal (such a mind-bogglingly stupid animal, it assumes that if you can’t see it, it can’t see you); you can wave your towel in emergencies as a distress signal, and of course dry yourself off with it if it still seems to be clean enough.
More importantly, a towel has immense psychological value. For some reason, if a strag (strag: non-hitch hiker) discovers that a hitchhiker has his towel with him, he will automatically assume that he is also in possession of a toothbrush, face flannel, soap, tin of biscuits, flask, compass, map, ball of string, gnat spray, wet weather gear, space suit etc., etc. Furthermore, the strag will then happily lend the hitch hiker any of these or a dozen other items that the hitch hiker might accidentally have “lost.” What the strag will think is that any man who can hitch the length and breadth of the galaxy, rough it, slum it, struggle against terrible odds, win through, and still knows where his towel is, is clearly a man to be reckoned with.
Hence a phrase that has passed into hitchhiking slang, as in “Hey, you sass that hoopy Ford Prefect? There’s a frood who really knows where his towel is.” (Sass: know, be aware of, meet, have sex with; hoopy: really together guy; frood: really amazingly together guy.)—Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
See, see the old sky Marvel at its big grey depths. Tell me, Clyde do you Wonder why the armadillo ignores you? Why its foobly stare makes you feel yucky. I can tell you, it is Worried by your qwerty facial growth That looks like A tofu What’s more, it knows Your rolf potting shed Smells of pea. Everything under the big old sky Asks why, why do I even bother? You only charm fish.
Bring your chairs and/or blankets and enjoy this fun time!
We will keep you safe while enjoying time together. Masks are required. Upon arrival, you will check in, answer some quick health check questions and be given your designated space for your family so that you can be safely social distanced from others.
Reminders and more details will be sent 2 days prior to this event.
Some of you may know that I’m getting involved in Little Free Library (LFL) and there is a year-old library on my street under the auspices of the O’Connor Music Studio.
When our son is home for a visit, we always go out on a hiking trail with the dog, Mimi, and sometimes my mom. On one occasion, we say a LFL in the middle of a trail and thought someone made it themselves.
Then there was another one…
DS knew I was fascinated by this whole idea and ordered one for me for Christmas 2016.
I have found one other in our neighborhood, outside the swimming pool.
Watch for more information about our LFL.
In the meantime, don’t forget to celebrate International Book Giving Day tomorrow.
National Read A Book Day is observed annually on September 6th.
Don’t keep it to yourself. Share the experience! Read aloud to anyone who will listen.
Reading improves memory and concentration as well as reduces stress. Older adults who spend time reading show a slower cognitive decline and tend to participate in more mentally stimulating activities over their lifetime. Books are an inexpensive entertainment, education and time machine, too!