When in Germany, use German recipes. Or come prepared. The Nuances of Baking Powder Until moving to Germany, I never imagined a world where baking powder wasn't...baking powder. Armed with my American recipe book, I went to the market in Berlin to buy baking powder for a cake. There I found little individual Kool-Aid sized…
Jo’s Girls: Little Women 2019
This past Christmas, my mom and I went to see the new Little Women movie. Most shows were sold out, and our theater was packed. No surprise, as the reviews of Greta Gerwig's adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's novel have been fantastic, currently scoring a 95% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. And I have to say…
The Man Behind Big Bird
Remembering Caroll Spinney, Sesame Street puppeteer. I first heard of Caroll Spinney while reading Street Gang: The Complete History of Sesame Street. It's a fascinating tell-all that describes the beginnings of Sesame Street and its evolution. Spinney, who recently passed away at age 85, was the puppeteer behind Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch, and…
World Violin Day
Music lovers, celebrate World Violin Day on December 13! Violins are the mainstays of the classical music world, but did you know they've only been around for about 500 years and originated in Italy? It takes over 70 pieces of wood to make a violin and they can be quite expensive: currently, the most expensive…
Introducing Discover Skills and Disability Awareness Storytime Backpacks!
San Mateo County Libraries is launching an exciting new tool available for check out: Discover Skills and Disability Awareness Storytime Backpacks. As part of our inclusion grant, these backpacks contain books, toys, and games for families and caregivers to use together to learn and practice specific life skills and concepts. These backpacks are ready-to-go kits…
Great Scott!
I love, love, LOVE Scottish bands. The Other James Kirk It's always terribly exciting to find a new song by an artist you love. It happened to me this past weekend! It was a song by an obscure Scottish group called Port Sulphur. As I was listening to the catchy song, I noticed it was…
Seeing the World Through Different Colored Eyes Day
Celebration time for people (and animals) with heterochromia: "Different Colored Eyes Day" is July 12! David Bowie What article about different colored eyes would be complete without mentioning David Bowie? The famous musician wasn't born with heterochromia but developed it after a friend hit him in the eye during a tussle (they remained friends and…
A Giraffe Obsession
World Giraffe Day is celebrated on the longest day of the year: Friday, June 21, 2019. Giraffe Love Sometimes I'll arrive at the library and there's a little present on my desk from coworkers. A giraffe t-shirt, a giraffe notepad, the newest giraffe book, a mini giraffe Lego kit... Once there was even a large…
My Brilliant Friend
HBO's adaptation of Elena Ferrante's My Brilliant Friend is bellissimo! A Love Story With Books I married my husband, Ole, because he's fun, hilarious, adorable, cerebral...and a reader! When I first saw his bookshelves, I was like, "Ooh la la!" And, "Wow, he really likes Jonathan Franzen." One of our first disagreements was over a…
Basketball Books
Lately, I've been reading lots of basketball books--not really on purpose, there just happen to be so many great ones out there right now. Seems like some authors who play ball are also excellent writers! Here are four to check out. The Crossover Josh is having a hard time: his dad is having mysterious health…
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