A New Year's Resolution Worth Keeping
Published on Thursday, December 22, 2011
Meditation is an ancient practice that offers tremendous practicality for the modern world. It helps reduce daily stress, increase energy and expand one's awareness of the inner self. In meditation, we quiet the energies of the mind and body and turn our attention inward to experience a time of stillness and relaxation. Meditation offers a perfect counterbalance to all of the outer activities of daily life. Regular practice helps improve focus and concentration, increase efficiency and renew enthusiasm. Start the New Year by learning a simple technique leading to the deepest levels of peace and joy.
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Published on Monday, December 19, 2011
Join us January 5 to discuss Australian author Peter Temple's The Broken Shore, which won the 2007 Crime Writer's Association Duncan Lawrie Dagger Award (formerly known as the Gold Dagger).
Published on Monday, December 19, 2011
The DC Public Library will close early Saturday, Dec. 24, at 3 p.m. and will be closed Sunday, Dec. 25, and Monday, Dec. 26.
Visit the library 24/7 at www.dclibrary.org to download books, music, renew materials, sign up for eNews and eNotices and much more.
Published on Monday, December 19, 2011
Christopher Hitchens was a writer, debater, contrarian, atheist and bon vivant. He was born a British subject and later became an American citizen.
Published on Monday, December 19, 2011
Our next meeting will be held Tuesday, January 24. Stay tuned for details.
Happy holidays, everyone!
Looking for Great Gift Ideas? Try This Link from NPR.
Published on Friday, December 16, 2011
If you are looking for great book gift ideas then a few of the folks at NPR have some good ideas.
Happy holidays!
Large shipment of new books just received!
Published on Wednesday, December 14, 2011
We have received many new young adult books recently. Check out The Future of Us by Jay Asher & Carolyn Mackler,
With Special Guests: The Wilson High School Jazz Chorus
Published on Monday, December 12, 2011
Is there a better way to get in the holiday mood than with songs and stories? The fabulous Wilson High School Jazz Chorus is going to come help us celebrate the holidays on Wednesday, December 21, at 1 p.m.
Please join us for a festive time of songs, stories and fun. All ages are welcome.
"The Color of Hay: The Peasants of Maramures"
Published on Monday, December 12, 2011
Join us at the library on Thursday, December 15, at 7 p.m., as photographer and author Kathleen Laraia McLaughlin discusses her book, The Color of Hay: The Peasants of Maramures.
A selection of photographs from the work will be displayed, and a book signing will follow the program.
About the Book
Roy Blount Jr.'s Newest Book
Published on Monday, December 5, 2011
Alpha Better Juice or, the Joy of Text is another of Roy Blount Jr.'s romps through the English language. Blount has a way with words and quite obviously loves words having their way with him. The best example of this is the title of his previous work on the subject: Alphabet
