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Most folks recognize Jane Brody as an advocate of healthful living. Her early books were all about good diets, healthy foods, and maintaining a good relationship with your doctor. But even healthy lives come to an end. Brody explains in the preface of her new book, Jane Brody's Guide to the Great...
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View larger version. Starting with a press conference on Thursday, September 17, we've been honoring Central Library's 5th anniversary with some special events . Our Film Festival wraps up this afternoon with a showing of Citizen Kane . On Saturday, we'll be hosting a Poetry Festival . On...
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09-25-2009
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Filed under: central library, voting, fyi, food, fun, celebrations, films, free stuff, anniversary, cakes, mini-golf, events, music
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Due to the fact that all three computer basics classes filled up very quickly, EVPL has added an additional class to the fall schedule, for October 1st, from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. This class will teach you all you need to know to get started using a computer without fear, and includes learning to use the...
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Due to repairs to the parking deck, portions of Central Library's parking lot will be closed at varying times until mid-November or when construction is complete. Parking is still available in Central's underground parking garage. The entrance is slightly east of the parking lot entrance on Chestnut...
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Nowadays everyone’s talking about staycations. This reminded me of the wonderful vacations my parents took me on even when we had to watch every penny. How’d we do it? By visiting our National Parks and State Parks (and camping, but that’s a whole ‘nother story). Most parks have...
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SuDocQueen@evpl
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06-23-2009
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Filed under: central library, google, Online resources, nature, collections, evpl, useful websites, vacation, holiday, economy, library, summer
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June is National Audiobook Month and teens at Central Library Teen Zone celebrated by learning how to read and record audiobooks for LibriVox. The program opened with the sound of an accordion and the voice of Death, the narrator of Markus Zusak's The Book Thief. A fine introduction and an example...
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This is the second day of a Heat Advisory for this area. Sure, we all feel drained and listless, not to mention that any kind of physical movement makes a person break out into sweat. But especially in the Ohio River Valley heat can cause more problems than sticky underarms. People especially at risk...
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Recently, I revisited some of my favorite movies – ones that stayed with me for weeks after seeing them. Here’s what I had to say following my first viewing of To Be and To Have in 2005. It still holds true today. If you shy away from subtitles, take this one home anyway. French director...
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The Reference Department at Central Library often gets questions regarding animal behavior. One recent question was "Can a giraffe lick its ear with its tongue?" On any given day, we have to be prepared for those perplexing questions that need to be answered. One of you out there may be wondering...
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Just this week I was helping a library user who was very grateful, but surprised to discover we had a collection of local yearbooks. Their surprise and gratitude made me wonder how many others out there aren't aware of this wonderful resource. So for those who didn't know or have forgotten, yes...
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A series of three workshops taking place in April will address issues all employers must address when looking to hire new employees. The workshops are co-sponsored by Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library’s Business Central and the Evansville Branch of Manpower. Beth Delano, Branch Manager of Manpower...
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Bufkinite@evpl
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04-10-2009
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Filed under: central library, business, Careers, Business Central, programs, jobs, job descriptions, incentive programs, hiring, human resources, employers
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That poem by Frank G. Burgess might be the first one I ever learned, and I got a lot of enjoyment out of it. At least until I turned 8 or so. I don't think of myself as much interested in poetry, and certainly don't write any. (Well, except for when I write new words for familiar tunes and drive...
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This book's preface begins, " These are the faces of illness in America. Do not look away.......Quite simply, they are us. " If you have ever known someone with a chronic or terminal illness, you probably already know that each person approaches their difficulties in a way that is all their...
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12-23-2008
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Filed under: nonfiction, central library, books, faith, alcoholism, families, biography, illness, muscular dystrophy, ALS, lymphoma, Crohn's disease, bipolar disorder
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The EVPL has once again partnered with Santa to present this year's Letters to Santa program . Kids can write their letter to Santa & submit it online, and they'll receive a personalized response back from Santa by email! ( Click here to view an actual response a child received!) Kids, visit...
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Nyra Sayers from Earl C. Clements Job Corps Academy will be in the Teen Zone at Central Library Wednesday, December 3 from 2:30 - 3:30. Interested in exploring opportunites with Job Corps? Want to take a tour of the facility? Want to get your High School Diploma or GED and job training? Outreach and...