Posts Tagged ‘New York Public Library’

Art for peace

The United Nations is calling artists ages five to 17 to submit work on the theme of nuclear disarmament. Lynn Trimble shares details and a link to the online gallery featuring works already submitted — plus news of a peace posters contest run by Lions Clubs International.

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Here a ban, there a ban…

Lynn Trimble looks ahead to the 30th anniversary of a read-in that launched Banned Books Week, and shares news of a similar read-in taking place this week at the Arizona State Capitol.

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Oodles of doodles

If you know a K-12 student who loves to draw, share the news of Google’s latest doodling contest. The national winner earns a college scholarship, technology and a day of seeing his or her drawing on the Google homepage.

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Mouse meets New Year's Eve

Lynn Trimble discovers there’s a lot you can learn about New Year’s Eve with the simple click of a mouse.

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"Winnie the Pooh" meets "Avenue Q"

As other folks flocked to see Harry Potter battle Voldemort in the Forbidden Forrest, Lynn Trimble and her daughter Lizabeth enjoyed a bit of time with Winnie the Pooh in the 100 Acre Wood.

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NYC: Fun finds

While visiting NYC with her daughter Lizabeth, Lynn Trimble stumbled on some unexpected finds — including patriotic street art, a playful poetry center, pop-up pianos and more.

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RAK Giveaways

“After Earth” sneak preview

A crash landing leaves teenager Kitai Raige (Jaden Smith) and his legendary father Cypher (Will Smith) stranded on Earth, 1,000 years after cataclysmic events forced humanity’s escape. With Cypher critically injured, Kitai must embark on a perilous journey to signal for help, facing uncharted terrain, evolved animal species that now rule the planet, and an [...]

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