• Fun Distraction: Cats & Dominoes

    These cats are so fun to watch interacting with elaborate domino chains and ping pong ball trick shots. As the dominoes fall the cats help progress the chains along but batting, eating, and playing along with the dominoes. Ping Pong balls are also no match for this furry duo … they get the ball in…

  • Memorial Library Closed on Friday, June 18th

    Memorial Library will be closed tomorrow, Friday, June 18th in observance of Juneteenth. Please remember you can access our online resources and chat with a librarian 24/7 via the Library Tab in myRedDragon.

  • Fun Distraction: The Linda Lindas

    California based punk rock band The Linda Lindas are half Asian and half Latinx … two sisters, a cousin, and their close friend; Mila (10), Eloise (13), Lucia (14), and Bela (16). In May, they played a concert at the Los Angeles Public Library and the video went viral. Since then they have been signed…

  • Fun Distraction: Dr. Sammy the Entomologist

    Ever wonder why cicadas are SOOOO loud?Entomologist Dr. Samuel Ramsey (aka “Dr. Sammy”) explains why it is so important for cicadas to gather in large groups and make lots of noise! Watch this video with Dr. Sammy from Wired- https://youtu.be/9Zlq82muQkU Also check out Dr. Sammy on …Facebook – https://m.facebook.com/samuel.ramsey.33Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drsammygrams/Twitter – https://twitter.com/drsammytweetsOnline – https://www.drsammy.online/…

  • Fun Distraction: Word Genius

    Q. Are you a Logophile? / LAW-guh-fahyl / 1. Lover of words. Word Genius will give you a new word each day with pronunciations, definitions, and use in sentences. You can also sign up for a daily email that will bring the word of the day straight to your inbox! Word Genius also provides quizzes…

  • Authentication Software (EZProxy) Upgrade on 6/9

    Access to Library electronic resources and ILLiad may be unavailable while our authentication software (EZProxy) is upgraded to the most current version on June 9th from 6am to 8am. We appreciate your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you. If you have any questions or concerns please contact The Help Center (THC)…

  • Fun Distraction: Bacteria Used to Clean Michelangelo Masterpieces

    Learn how a team of scientists, restoration experts, and historians worked together to use bacteria to clean Michelangelo’s sculptures of Dusk & Dawn and other marble installations in The Medici Chapel in Florence, Italy. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/30/arts/bacteria-cleaning-michelangelo-medici-restoration.html Learn more about The Medici Chapel from Britannica.com – https://www.britannica.com/biography/Michelangelo/The-Medici-Chapel See more pictures from The Medici Chapel from The Museums…

  • Fun Distraction: Hummingbirds

    Did you know you can get a hummingbird to eat from your hand? Here is a video from The Dodo of someone who trained a neighborhood hummingbird to eat from a handheld feeder … https://youtu.be/dzVlhurGz7U… He named his friend the hummingbird Hector because he eats nectar. For more about hummingbirds, here is a video from…

  • Fun Distraction: Eurovision Song Contest

    39 countries take part at the Eurovision Song Contest each year and holds its finale in May. Watch a 13:59 min video of the Official Recap of all 39 songs of the 2021 contest.https://youtu.be/u6FU4wPI-ng If you want to know more about the Eurovision Song Contest check out the website …https://eurovision.tv Also on:Facebook – https://m.facebook.com/EurovisionSongContestInstagram –…

  • ONESearch Unavailable From 9pm Sat. 5/29 to 9pm Sun. 5/30

    ONESearch will be unavailable from Saturday 5/29 at 9pm EDT through 5/30 at 9pm EDT (times are approximate) due to vendor server maintenance. The suggested workaround during this time is to use the Databases A-Z list available on the Library tab in MyRedDragon. We appreciate your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause…

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