When the clock struck midnight on New Year’s Eve, a lot more happened than simply fireworks and staying up late. Along with the dropping of balloons came the release of all copyrighted works first published…
Check out the amazing creations by the Culinary Arts Program. Kudos to these talented students! (Yours truly can’t even assemble one out of the box!)
What do a painter, an economist, a pastor, a planetary scientist and a dancer have in common? They are all among the recipients of this year’s 25 “genius grants” awarded by the John D. and…
You picture yourself holding that shiny acceptance letter to the college of your choice. You think to yourself – the hard part is now over! But the harsh reality is, your hard work is only…
Students in Mrs. Fallon’s Veterinary Science class were on a mission to get a present for a new puppy. In order to open the final box, they first had to solve puzzles, find clues, and…
Makerspaces have been taking on a new and important role in schools and community libraries throughout the country and now there is neuroscience that supports these efforts. So, what is the brain science of making…
Japan has become the world’s senior citizen due to decades of improving life expectancies matched with falling birth rates. An aging population can have dire implications, such as a shrinking labor pool. Prime Minister Shinzo…
Get ready to tinker, create, build and innovate! Rust Library has the distinction of housing the A.V. Symington Teen Center with its recently opened Makerspace. The space has been designed for and by middle and…
11,300 Number of books that have been challenged since 1982, according to the American Library Association 5 Number of Judy Blume books that appear of ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom’s (OIF) list of 100 Most…
What do you think would happen if bees were to suddenly disappear from our planet? You might then have to give up some of your favorite foods for bees are responsible for pollinating about three-quarters…
