Published: Sep 07, 2022 08:00 AM Occupation: I have a degree in forestry from the College of Environmental Science and Forestry at Syracuse University. I have worked as an arborist for over 40 years. I work for Almstead Tree in New Rochelle, New York. I am also an adjunct professor in the Horticulture Department at …
New prime minister Liz Truss should abolish “the last remaining tax on reading”, ensure schools have funding for author visits and invest in libraries, according to authors and publishing organisations. Truss officially became the UK’s new prime minister yesterday after meeting the Queen at Balmoral. Michelle Donelan has been named as Truss’s secretary of state …
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Librarians and their legislative allies are pushing publishers of electronic books to lower their prices and relax licensing terms, an effort that could make it easier for millions of library users to borrow the increasingly popular digital versions of books. Supporters say the e-book lending legislation in several states would allow libraries to offer more …
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Former President of the United States Barack Obama have a yearly tradition where he shares a list of songs and books he’s listened to or read during the summer since 2015. It’s a way for him to not only share his interests with people, but to connect with his followers and to bring them together. …
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The days of having to watch just one movie on the plane along with every other passenger or of desperate attempts to entertain children with word games and other distractions on long car drives are gone. Today, there are entertainment options for just about everyone while doing just about everything. The landscape for people on …
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CEDARBURG — Cedarburg Reads announced that the new “read” for 2022 at the Cedarburg Public Library is “Every Now and Then” by Cedarburg resident Lesley Kagen. Set in the “somewhat” fictitious town of Summit, Wisconsin, the story recalls the steps of three 11-year-old best friends as they set forth from their hideout to make a …
Is the Toniebox worth it? Whether you’re watching a movie, doing homework on a computer or video chatting with grandparents across the country, our daily lives are inundated with screens. While technology is a necessity for everyday life, parents everywhere are searching for small ways they can entertain and educate kids without a screen. The …
Books can make a massive difference in the lives of children, and from August 29th to September 9th KSBY is highlighting the difference books make in children’s lives as part of our if you give a child a book campaign, but even when you get books in the hands of children, getting them engaged can …
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Comic books are a visual medium that tells a story in a single or multiple issues; however, the heroes of the Marvel and DC Comics universes have also been adapted to the audio format. These epic stories have included adaptations of well-known story arcs or new, original content. RELATED: Deadpool’s 10 Best Fourth-Wall Breaks These …
In 2017, I was 29 years old and making $30,000 a year as a church music director and private music teacher. My husband was a middle school music teacher, and made $48,000 a year. With two children — both under four years old at the time — and $80,000 in combined student debt, we struggled …
