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Welcome
to Flexible Work Arrangements Week, National Family Week, National Nurses Week,
National Pet Week, National Postcard Week, National Tourism Week, National
Wildflower Week, and Teacher Appreciation Week.
Today
is No Socks Day – if we give up wearing socks for one day, it will mean a
little less laundry! Wednesday is
National Receptionists Day; Thursday is National Small Business Day and Trust
Your Intuition Day; Friday is Eat What You Want Day; Saturday is Limerick Day;
and Sunday is Kite Day, as well as Mother’s Day.
WHAT’S
HAPPENING?
Wednesday’s
10:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. story times feature ants in stories and crafts.
Saturday morning’s 10:00 story time celebrates Mother’s Day.
On May 11, the library will offer a class on Computer Basics for complete
beginners in the public computer area. The
class is limited to five, so call or stop by the Reference Desk to reserve your
place!
BOOK
TALK
Librarian
Mary Beth Wright provides this week's book information.
Have you ever dreamed of seeing your name on the ”New
York Times” Best Seller's list? Perhaps
you have wanted to write those wonderful, old family stories, or have created
some terrific recipes, or have a story/poem that keeps being written over and
over in your head, but you just don't know how or where to get started.
Jack Heffron's, “The Writer's Idea Book,” is an informative manual on
how to get those ideas onto paper.
Several
authors have written how-to guides. If you are interested in these types, try
Scott Edlsteins', “100 Things Every Writer Needs to Know,” or Eric Maisel's,
“Deep Writing: 7 Principles That Bring Ideas to Life,” or Patricia O'Conner's,
“Words Fail Me: What Everyone Who Writes Should Know,” or Eviatar
Zerubavel's, “The Clockwork Muse: A Practical Guide to Writing Theses,
Dissertations, and Books.” These books present practical tips on diverse
writing topics.
After
the writing process has begun, “Lapsing into a Comma: A Curmudgeon's
Guide
To Many Things That Can Go Wrong In Print-And How To Avoid Them,” by Bill
Walsh, is an invaluable resource for editing one's work.
This style guide is a must for traditional to new computer era writing.
Once
your manuscript is complete, finding the right publisher is the key.
Jack and Glenda Neff's
book, “Formatting and Submitting Your Manuscript,” is a necessity for any
writer. Another vital book for any
author is The American Directory of Writer's Guidelines: A Compilation of
Information for Freelances from More Than 1,300 Magazine Editors and Book
Publishers,” by John C. Mutchler.
Whether
you want to write for yourself or for profit, the Roswell Public Library is a
wonderful place to begin your writing journey.
DID
YOU KNOW?
Wedding
and anniversary season is fast approaching, and if you anticipate being called
upon to toast the bride and groom, here are some tips from Jacqueline Whitmore,
founder of the Protocol School of Palm Beach, Florida.
The three “Bs” of giving a toast are begin, be brief, and be seated.
The toast should be only a few sentences.
In the United States, it is acceptable, but not necessary, to clink
glasses. Elsewhere, simply raise
your glass.
Here
are a few cautions. Do not tap a
crystal glass with a utensil to get attention for the toast because the glass
could break. Do not toast the guest
of honor until the host has done so. Do
not pick up your glass when a toast is offered to you; you may be tempted to
drink to yourself. Always
participate in a toast, even if you are drinking water or a nonalcoholic
beverage.
THOUGHT
FOR THE WEEK: "A weed is any plant whose
virtues have not yet been discovered.” (unknown)
JUDY ARMSTRONG, 624-7276
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