Enoch Pratt Free Library

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to look from space?  How the sun, the planets, and the stars were formed?  Astronauts have traveled into the outer space in spacecrafts to explore the world from above and beyond. Space exploration began on October 4, 1957, and the Soviet Union launched the first artificial satellite to orbit Earth on this day.  Yuri A. Gagarin, a Soviet cosmonaut, was the first human being to travel in space on April 12, 1961. 

Neil Armstrong, a U.S. astronaut, was the first person to set foot on the moon on July 20, 1969.  Visit National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to explore images, videos and interactive features from the unique perspective of America’s space agency from right here on earth.  And, don’t forget to view a screening of "Apollo 13: To the Edge and Back" that will be screened at the Herring Run Branch on December 17^th from 6-7 pm.  

Love to read, but don't have time? Audio books are the perfect solution when you do not have to to sit down and read. Going for a long drive? Doing home improvement? Check out an audio selection from the Enoch Pratt Free Library, and in short time you will have finished that book you always wanted to read. Here are some of the recent acquisitions:

Grave Secret by Charlaine Harris

The Scarpetta Factor by Patricia Daniels Cornwell

Resurrecting Midnight by Eric Jerome Dickey

A Deep Dark Secret by Kimberla Lawson Roby

Herring Run Branch’s own mini book cart was entered into the Pimp My Bookcart competition sponsored by Smith System in partnership with an online library-themed comic strip Unshelved to see who can best pimp, trick, or otherwise improve a standard book cart.  The mini book cart is making a statement saying that as the materials in the library dwindle, so should the size of the book carts.  

Looking for a job? Got laid off?  Or just need an extra income?  No matter what the reason, start at the Job and Career Information Center which provides materials and services to individuals exploring careers or seeking jobs.  Services provided include: reference service in person, by telephone, fax or email, workshops on job searching, interviewing, and résumé writing, access to computers for job searching or résumé writing, and résumé reviews by appointment.  Also, checkout the databases for job and career exploration, test preparation, educational information, and much more information that you can use while searching for a job.

Have you heard or read it yet?  More than 11,000 teen voters chose Paper Towns as their favorite book in the 2009 Teen's Top Ten! The online poll took place from Aug. 24 through Sept. 18, with the winners announced during Teen Read Week by WWE Divas Brie Bella and Nikki Bella.  Check out the top winners on YALSA's website, and don't forget to visit your local library branch. Paper Towns by John Green.