Ever think about where Hollywood movie makers get all those cool vehicles for their movies? Check out the video from Great Big Story about where Hollywood gets their cars!
https://youtu.be/LtzsDsaLY90
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Is this the silliest toy ever? SILLY PUTTY! Learn the history of this very silly toy in a video from the Great Big Story.
https://youtu.be/t8f-Kt_-Lz0
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Did you know potato chips were invented in Saratoga Springs, New York? Watch this video from “Great Big Story” to learn about a frustrated chef, a demanding well-to-do customer, and a prank that launched America’s favorite snack food.
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How much do you know about Avocados? They are delicious and have many health benefits but did you know farming them is hard on the environment. Read more about avocados, the health benefits and popularity along with their environmental impact from the Greenly Institute.
https://greenly.earth/en-us/blog/ecology-news/what-is-the-avocados-environmental-impact
Then check out this YouTube video from Great Big Story about how Arina Shokouhi has developed a sustainable avocado substitute.
https://youtu.be/gmcSxlMDZrw
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Do you enjoy video chatting with friends? So do parrots according to this CNN video that reports on an experiment where parrots were trained to request video chats with other parrots. They quickly made friends and had so much fun chatting!
https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2023/04/25/parrots-video-chat-moos-cprog-orig-bdk.cnn
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Do you like to cook? Do you like animals? Ever consider a career as a Zoo Chef? Check out this video from Great Big Story about Stacy Kyles, the Zoo Chef at the Oakland Zoo.
https://youtu.be/_z-65jU3ktA
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Summer 2023 Library Hours
Information on available library services is available via our Library Resources guide, including information on Memorial Library’s Testing Center.
Extended Hours
Thursday May 11 – Open 7:45 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Friday May 12 – Open 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Pre-Summer Hours (May 13 – May 16)
Saturday – Sunday – CLOSED
Monday – Tuesday – Open 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Summer Session1 Hours (May 17 – June 22)*
Monday – Thursday – Open 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday – Open 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday – CLOSED
*Monday May 29 (Memorial Day ) – CLOSED
*Monday June 19 (Juneteenth (observed)) – CLOSED
Inter-Summer Session Hours (June 23 – June 25)
Friday – Open 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m
Saturday – Sunday – CLOSED
Summer Session 2 Hours (June 26 – August 1)*
Monday – Thursday – Open 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday – Open 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday – CLOSED
*Monday July 3 – CLOSED
*Tuesday July 4 – (Independence Day (observed)) – CLOSED
Post-Summer Session Hours (August 2 – August 27)
Friday – Open 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m
Saturday – Sunday – CLOSED
(Hours are subject to change)
The Semester is winding down!
Please remember to return all borrowed books back to Memorial Library before you head home.
Good luck with Finals!
Summer is almost here!!! Learn how to up your sand castle building game with Leonardo Ugolini an Italian sand sculptor who builds larger than life sand castles! Check out this video from Insider Art.
https://youtu.be/XjyJSsUT9D8
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Celebrate National Siblings Day with your favorite siblings from the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, NY. Including the #EleTwins Yaad & Tukada.
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/syracusezoo
Instagram: https://instagram.com/syracusezoo
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