March 8, 2012
Known as “The Book Surgeon” artist Brian Dettmer dissects books with knives, tweezers, and surgical tools to create these amazing works of art. Using out-of-date encyclopedias, medical journals, illustration books, or dictionaries, he carves one page at a time and manipulates the pages and spines to form the shape of his unique sculptures. Originally from […]
March 8, 2012
Having just caught our collective breath after celebrating National Grammar Day (Sunday, March 4th), we now can whoop it up for its close cousin, National Proofreading Day. Created by blogger Judy Beaver, the Office Pro, in honor of her mom who was always quick to correct people, it’s a day to sharpen your professional image […]
March 7, 2012
This year, for the first time, ALA will present two literary prizes for adult works. The Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction will be awarded this June at the 2012 ALA Conference. Funded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York, “the awards will celebrate the best of the best and serve as […]
March 7, 2012
They say that laughing is good for you. It increases oxygen intake, produces endorphins in the brain, eases tensions, and generally makes you seem like a pleasant person with a ready sense of humor. So here’s the healthful moment of the day brought to you by a phone patron requesting a book. He asked for […]
March 7, 2012
Today’s Chicago Trib ran an article on the trend to replace some library services with robotic self-serve stations both on-site and at remote locations (e.g., malls, train stations, other municipal buildings). Taking a cue from the popular Redbox DVD machines, patrons in some areas can already take out and return library materials from similar vending machines. Other […]
March 6, 2012
One would think that teens are lapping up e-books as fast as they can get them, however, a new report finds that is not the case. One obstacle noted by teens was too many restrictions in accessing the material. A trade survey conducted by R.R. Bowker is disputed by others in the industry, who claim […]
March 4, 2012
It’s a celebratory event, not a day to go around glowering while admonishing your local teen for saying “me and Josh are going out,” or sending off incensed emails to editorial departments for the incorrect usages of “who” and “whom.” Rather, it’s a day to rejoice in the beauty of proper language and to encourage everyone to write well and […]
March 2, 2012
We are very happy to introduce painter and photographer Alice Sharie-Revelski as the latest artist in our ongoing exhibition series Local Art @ EPL. From now through March 31st, her collection A Glimpse of Galapagos will be on display on the 2nd floor of EPL’s Main Branch. Captured during a 2011 trip to the Galapagos […]
February 28, 2012
I owe a debt of gratitude to the Berenstain family for keeping my family occupied for hours over many years. We literally have copies that are tattered, and yet my daughter cherishes them too much to toss. In addition, there was enough humor and content to keep me satisfied or entertained while reading one of […]
February 28, 2012
A newly-commissioned opera based on Ann Patchetts’ novel Bel Canto will have its world premiere at Chicago’s Lyric Opera during the 2015-16 season. Opera star Renee Fleming said she selected her friend Ann Patchett’s book as the subject for the Lyric commission because she was moved by it and found it “opera-worthy.” “It’s about terrorism, on […]
