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LIBRARY NEWS
<br /> SUMMER READING 2006 MOVE OVER STAR WARS,
<br /> REGISTRATION BEGINS JUNE 1ST MAKE Room FOR NARNIA
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<br /> Lb lither, slide,waddle, or run he same moviegoers who enjoy Star Wars are also
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<br /> _ down to the library and join captivated by The Chronicles of Narnia.The battles
<br /> . . the pack gathering for the Summer of the Middle Earth were fought paw
<br /> ?` Reading Program. Get your license to with swords and catapults
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<br /> read in the"Paws, Claws, Scales and and—despite the spaceships and
<br /> Tales" program.Anyone age 3 through robots—the elemental power in r "
<br /> '�' - ' S E grade is welcome. It's all about the Star Wars chronicles is the
<br /> "` pets, so pass the dog days of summer magical Force.This crossover °`
<br /> afsd TALES! @ the library and be a cool cat. Come between Science Fiction and
<br /> to special programs June 15, 22, and Fantasy is one that readers of these genres know well. Each
<br /> 29, listen to some Tellin'Tails, or bring in a photo for our Pet reader has strong opinions about which elements they think
<br /> Wall of Fame. are Science Fiction versus those that make up Fantasy.
<br /> The library will be closed during July for the move to the The noted author, Orson Scott Card, says in his book How
<br /> new building. So make tracks to the library before then to fill To Write Science Fiction and Fantasy(Writer's Digest Books,
<br /> your saddlebags with plenty of books, tapes, CDs, and cou- ©1990), "If you have people do some magic, impossible
<br /> pons to enjoy while the library is closed.You can track your thing by stroking a talisman or praying to a tree, it's fantasy;
<br /> progress during July and follow the trail to the new library if they do the same thing by pressing a button or climbing
<br /> in August where you can join the roundup for some special inside a machine, it's science fiction."The lines between the
<br /> rewards and events. two genres become less distinct when authors combine ele-
<br /> Teens can "Get Lost in Your Library" this summer by ments of both to appeal to multiple audiences, and publishers
<br /> participating in the Teen Summer Reading Program. Read for market to both sets of readers.
<br /> pleasure and earn prizes and an unlimited-ride ticket to Lake- With all this in mind, the Library will expand its current
<br /> side Amusement Park. Registration begins June 1 for students adult Science Fiction collection by separating the Fantasy
<br /> entering 7th grade through 12th grade. novels from the rest of Fiction and shelving them with the
<br /> Watch for Summer Reading Program updates on the Science Fiction.The new Sci Fi &Fantasy collection should
<br /> Library's web site, or call the Youth Services Department at appeal to readers of both genres and may, by some magical
<br /> 303.335.4821 for more information. force, attract new readers as well.
<br /> FOCUS ON FAMOUS PEOPLE
<br /> T iography Reference Bank, a lengthy biographical profiles, six full-text articles, six photos
<br /> L new and highly recommended of Marie, and references to additional
<br /> electronic database focusing on people, is articles and books about her
<br /> } now part of the Library's online collec- `� Similarly, depending on their
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<br /> ei. \� `. - ' in narrative profiles, full text articles, to search by race or by place of origin . '
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<br /> essays, speeches, obituaries, and book Results of your search may be saved
<br /> review excerpts.This source will be fun to browse but also to a computer, printed, or e-mailed.
<br /> useful—especially to students! For example: Remote access to Biography Refer- f ".
<br /> If a teacher assigns a report on a scientist,a student ence Bank is also available:
<br /> might do a search by Profession/Activity and search on physi- `O From the Library web site, click on Search Library
<br /> cist. Results will include over 2,000 physicists from around Databases
<br /> the world. `' Locate the WilsonWeb link in the alphabetical listing of
<br /> `O If a student wants information on the chemist Marie databases
<br /> Curie, a Person search on Marie Curie will generate three `D Enter your name and library card number to access the
<br /> database.
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