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Welcome
to National Pancake Week, a traditional celebration surrounding Shrove (or
Pancake) Tuesday (today), which recognizes the history and continuing popularity
of pancakes. This is also
Telecommuter Appreciation Week and Read Me Week, during which national and local
celebrities are encouraged to read in classrooms wearing readable clothing with
school appropriate messages.
Wednesday
is Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent.
Wednesday is also Floral Design Day, which commemorates floral designing
as an art form. Thursday is
National Pig Day, and Friday is National Salesperson’s Day, as well as Read
Across America Day.
Saturday
brings I Want You to Be Happy Day, a day to show care and concern for others.
Saturday is also What If Cats and Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs Day, a day to be
grateful that cats can’t operate the can opener and dogs aren’t able to open
the refrigerator door (usually).
Sunday
is Courageous Follower Day, which reminds us that it is only through active and
courageous followership that leaders can be counted on to use their power wisely
and well. Sunday is also Hug a GI
Day and March 4 Yourself Day, which reminds us that we get the most out of life
when we get the most out of ourselves.
WHAT'S
HAPPENING?
At Wednesday's 10:00 a.m. and 3:30 story
times, participants will learn about pigs in stories and crafts.
Saturday morning’s 10:00 story time celebrates Youth Art Month with
stories and crafts.
BOOK
TALK
The
library’s Bob Kerwick provides this week's book information. Most of us
would agree that the most powerful political figure in the world is the
President of the United States and the most important moral voice in the world
is that of the Pope. It is no wonder, then, that so many books, both fictional
and non-fictional, have been written about them.
We have already submitted a list of novels about presidents, so this time
we try for some papal novels.
Raymond Flynn and Robin Moore have combined their talents to produce a
first rate novel titled "The Accidental Pope.” It is the story of Bill
Kelly, former priest, present fisherman, father of four, widower. Bill receives
an unexpected visit from his old seminary pal, who is now a Cardinal in Ireland.
The purpose of the visit is to inform Bill that he has been elected Pope.
It seems that the College of
Cardinals, meeting in Conclave to elect a new Pope had become hopelessly
deadlocked, and Bill's name was thrown in as a sort of protest vote. To the
surprise of most and the shock of a few, Bill is elected.
At times humorous, at others serious, "The Accidental Pope" is
a good read.
Another recent book, "To Kill the Pope" by acclaimed
correspondent, Tad Szulc, is a fictionalized account of the attempt to
assassinate Pope John Paul II back in May of 1981.
It is focused on the secret investigation of the event by an agent of the
Pope, an American Jesuit priest who is a former CIA case officer. Fr Tim Savage
soon learns that the assassination plot had its origins much closer to home than
the world suspected.
Other "Papal" novels include Malachi Martin's "Windswept
House" and "Eminence" by Morris West, the author of many other
novels about Popes including "The Shoes of The Fisherman."
As always, this is only a partial list and the friendly Reference
librarians will be happy to help you find more.
DID
YOU KNOW?
According to Harvard University’s Center for
the Study of Values in Public Life, the cost of raising a child from birth to
age 18 is now more than $160,000, not including college tuition!
THOUGHT
FOR THE WEEK: "The
hardest years in life are those between ten and seventy.” –Helen Hayes (at
73)
JUDY ARMSTRONG, 624-7276
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