Special to Chicagoist from Elizabeth Mikel If we had kids, we'd certainly be bringing them to Chicago Public Library's Bookamania event on Saturday. Between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., the Harold Washington Library Center will be opening its doors to youngsters aged three to ten for a slew of free book-related events. Thanks to a grant from the Chicago Public Library Foundation and the Target Corporation,...
Go away. Are you ever going to leave? Why is departure such a problem for you? Do you truly hate eremites? Or is it just me? Why won't you go? Oh, I see, you want something from me. Gosh, I never saw that coming. And the thing you seek from me, it wouldn't be a reading, would it? Hunh. Who'd a thunk? Well, if it gets you on the road more swiftly, I suppose I shouldn't tarry any longer, so let me tell...
Things I love about my library: 1. They catch books that we own that have mysteriously *cough* ended up in the library pile and get them back to me. 2. They commiserate with A, whose experiencing a bit of a loss because we got rid of our cats. 3. They chat with me about the books in my pile... 4. I can generally get everything I want, within reason, of course. 5. They're just so danged nice. I love...
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It's the birthday of one of the most distinguished scientists of the 20th century, Barbara McClintock, born in Hartford, Connecticut (1902). She grew up in the semi-rural Flatbush section of Brooklyn, and, growing up, she was much more interested in playing sports with the boys of her neighborhood than she was in studying. Unfortunately, McClintock's mother refused to let her attend college. So McClintock...
This may be a bit of a tease, I'm not sure that anyone not "friended" can look at Facebook photos? But here goes anyway: Barbara McClintock, amazing picture book artist, has a great series of photos showing her building a picture book dummy for Adel and Simon in China . This makes the job look like way too much fun.
Some recent good children’s reads for you: Long-term readers might recall my rhapsodizing a couple of years ago about a wonderful picture book called Adele and Simon by Barbara McClintock. Here’s that post. Well, I’m happy to report that Adele and Simon are back! And they came to visit! The little French siblings have come to America [...]
In Connecticut: The children's awards went to author Lane Smith, for John, Paul, George & Ben, and to illustrator Barbara McClintock for Adèle and Simon. Katharine Weber won the adult fiction award, for Triangle*. The rest of the winners are...
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