All in a Day

All in a Day

What Emily Saw

Ice

Snow 

Rabbits & Raindrops

All in a Day

What Emily Saw written and illustrated by Kathryn Otoshi- A girl explores and celebrates the world around her in this picture book that has a limited color scheme. JF O

Ice written and illustrated by Arthur Geisert- In this wordless book a group of pigs search for ice so they can have some relief from the sweltering heat.  JF G

Snow written and illustrated by Uri Shulevitz- Shulevitz won a Caldecott-honor medal for his story about a snow day that almost everyone ignores. JF S

Rabbits and Raindrops written and illustrated by Jim Arnosky- In this celebration of springtime a family of rabbits enjoys insects, flowers, and even raindrops. JF A

All in a Day by Cynthia Rylant and illustrated by Nikki McClure- Rylant reminds readers of the simple joys that can be found in each and every day. JF R

We're Being Invaded!

They’re Coming

I see
Barbarians at the gate
The fix
Ready, fire, aim
Fire

I See. . . by PatrickGeorge; JF P

This is a deceptively simple concept book that features owls, chameleons, and more.

Barbarians at the Gate: The Fallof RJR Nabisco by Bryan Burrough & John Helyar; 338.83 B972b

Go behind the scenes with authors Burrough and Helyar to uncover what happened during the 1988 takeover of RJR Nabisco.

The Fix: How Addiction Is Taking Over Your World by Damian Thompson; 362.29 T469f

Addictions occur not only with drugs and alcohol, but with phones, food, and games, and author Damian Thompson opens up on the myriad of things to which people become addicted.

Ready, Fire, Aim: Zero to $100 Million in No Time Flat by Michael Masterson; 658.11 M423r

A millionaire shares his insights on how to be successful in the business world.

Fire: A World of Flavor by Christine Manfield; 641.59 M276f

A cook who likes to travel shares the flavors of all parts of the world in this book full of recipes from around the globe.

On the Battlefield

Soldier Girls: The Battles of Three Women at Home and at War by Helen Thorpe; 956.7044 T519s

One aspect of women’s history that has not been highlighted on the library’s blog is women who have served in the military. Women veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan share their experiences with author Helen Thorpe. The three women whose stories are included in the book become friends and endure many hardships.

A supplemental resource that is available to all active and retired military personnel is the Sullivan University Military Guide. The guide has links, videos, and books related to different aspects of military life and life after the military. 

They’re Just Sayin’

Lean In for Graduates by Sheryl Sandberg; and 658.4092 S213l

Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg has modified her best-seller Lean In to meet the needs of new graduates. The book has advice on, “finding and getting the most out of a first job, résumé writing, and leaning in for millennial men.”

I Just Graduated Now What?: Honest Answers from Those Who Have Been There by Katherine Schwarzenegger; 331.7023 S411i

Katherine  Schwarzenegger, the daughter of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, also published a career guide of sorts last year. Her title, I Just Graduated Now What? is a compilation of interviews she conducted with men and women in a variety of careers (Anderson Cooper, Eva Longoria, Meghan McCain, Gayle King, and Blake Mycoskie) about what they learned after they graduated.

Both of these titles are easy to read or to browse through, and if you want to borrow them, just ask one of the librarians. We will be glad to help you. Check out this previous post about the original Lean In too.

Spring Break Hours

High Hopes, Mixed Outcomes

Women Attorneys and the Changing Workplace: High Hopes, Mixed Outcomes by Phyllis Kitzerow; 331.4834 K62w

A lot can change in just a few years, and author Phyllis Kitzerow reveals what has happened with regard to women and the legal profession in the last 50 years.  She talks with women attorneys who started working in the 1960s and those who began working in the 2000s to learn about their workplace experiences.

For another perspective at how women have shaped the United States legal system, take a look at this blog post.

Say What?

Say What You Really Mean!: How Women Can Learn to Speak Up by Debra Johanyak;
155.3333 J65s

Looking back at the 2014 titles that we have featured thus far, a theme that emerges is empowerment. Today’s book is no exception to that theme. The author provides career advice to help women become more effective speakers. Even if you aced public speaking, take this opportunity to brush up on your communication skills.

If you want to borrow this title or any of the other books that we have listed for Women's History Month, come by the library. One of the librarians will be glad to help you. 

A History Maker in Space

The first woman in space played tennis, had a Ph.D. in Physics, and served as the CEO of a company she created, Sally Ride Science.

In this biography, which includes both official and family photographs, Lynn Sherr presents details about the private and public life of Dr. Sally Ride.

Check out this blog post for more about women who dreamed of going into space.

Still can't get enough about women and the space program? There are two more library books that may be of interest. Stop by the library to borrow one or both of them.

• The Astronaut Wives Club by Lily Koppel; 629.45 K83a
• Rocket Girl: The Story of Mary Sherman Morgan, America's First Female Rocket Scientist by George Morgan; 509.2 M848r

For more information about Dr. Ride, the Biography.com site has a summary of her life.

Crossover Celebrations

Today we highlight a new title Black Women in Politics: Identity, Power, and Justice in the New Millennium that can comfortably be included in both the Black History Month and the Women's History Month celebrations.

Black Women in Politics: Identity, Power, and Justice in the New Millennium 
Edited by Michael Mitchell and David Covin; call #: 320.082 B627

The authors and editors of this title present articles that discuss the roles and experiences of African American and African women in politics. Some of the women included are well-known, like Harriet Tubman and Shirley Chisholm, while others may be less familiar. In addition to articles, the authors have added book reviews of titles about black women in politics.

Stop by the library to find this book or any of the other books shown on the blog. One of the librarians will be happy to assist you if you need help locating this or other library materials.

Women's History-What's New?

When the word history is mentioned people don't typically think of the word new being used in the same sentence. The library has some new titles about women and the world though, and during these last few weeks of the quarter we will share some of these titles with you. We may also sneak in some study tips and stress reliever posts too, so stay tuned.

The first book we want to share with you is:

The New CEOs: Women, African American, Latino and Asian Leaders of Fortune 500 Companies
By Richard L. Zweigenhaft; Call #: 658.42 Z97n

Here are two great websites you can visit to learn more:

National Women's History Project

Women's History Month

Selected New Medical Books

Selected Event Management & Travel Titles

Selected New Culinary Books

We have a new format for new book notices: Smore.com  Here's this quarter's installment of selected new culinary books. You can also read the announcement directly on Smore: https://www.smore.com/5wnwx

Crank Up the Music and Get Ready to Boogie

The Grammy Awards ceremony, which honors musicians, songwriters, and singers in a variety of categories, was held last night on CBS.

Some of last night's African-American winners included:

• Pharrell Williams for Best Pop Solo Performance for the song, “Happy.”
• Pharrell Williams also won Best Urban Contemporary Album, for his album Girl.
• Beyoncé won  Best R andB Performance for the song, “Drunk in Love,” featuring Jay-Z.
• “Drunk in Love” also won Best R and B Song
• The R and B group Robert Glasper Experiment won for Best Traditional R and B Performance for the song “Jesus Children,” that also features artists Lalah Hathaway and Malcolm-Jamal Warner.
• Lecrae won the Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance /Song for “Messengers,” which features the group for King and Country.

For a complete list of the nominees and winners go here:

Find out more about African American artists who have won several Grammys. 

(image credit: http://www.quincyjones.com/q-year-end-review-the-grammys-2/)

A history of the Grammy Awards and the Recording Academy can be found at one of the links that follow.

History of the GRAMMY Awards and the Recording Academy 

For a timeline of winners go here: 

Search for previous Grammy winners and nominees here. 

Did you know that there is also a Grammy Hall of Fame for recordings? The Hall of Fame includes full albums, “of lasting qualitative or historical significance that are at least 25 years old.” 

Last but not least, check out this link to see an infographic on the Grammy nomination and voting process. 

   

Black History Month: The Springarn Medal

Have you heard of the Springarn Medal? Me neither. Well, let's correct this deficiency.

The Springarn Medal

The Springarn Medal was instituted in 1914 by Joel Elias Spingarn (1875-1939), who was the Chairman of the NAACP Board of Directors at that time. Dr. Springarn funded the medal himself and awarded it annually until his death. He bequeathed funding for the medal in his will "in perpetuity". The Springarn Medal has been awarded annually ever since—except for 1938 when no award was given. The NAACP gives the Springarn Medal annually, “for the highest or most noble achievement by a black American” (Smith, J.C. p.475).

J. E. Springarn

The first Springarn Medal was awarded in 1915 to biologist Ernest Everett Just.  Dr. Just taught in the medical program at Howard University, and he earned a Ph.D. at the University of Chicago (Smith, J.C. p.475).

Some of the notable men and women who have won the award are in the following list, and the library has materials on them. Please ask one of the librarians if you want to borrow any library materials about these honorees.

Marian Anderson, 1939
Thurgood Marshall, 1946
Martin Luther King, Jr., 1957
Langston Hughes, 1960
Medgar Evers, 1963
Hank Aaron, 1976
Rosa Parks, 1979
Colin Powell, 1991
Maya Angelou, 1994
Oprah Winfrey, 2000

To see a complete list of winners go to this site: http://www.naacp.org/index.php/pages/spingarn-medal-winners, 

For more information on the award itself go here   http://www.naacp.org/pages/spingarn-medal

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Sources:

Smith, J.C. (2003). Black Firsts: 4,000 Ground-Breaking and Pioneering Historical Events. Detroit: Visible Ink Press.

http://www.naacp.org/pages/spingarn-medal