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Cents and Sensibilities

When it comes to teaching my kids to save, I subscribe to the oldest parental rule in the book: “Do as I say, not as I do.” I’m the first to admit I’ve never been good with money. My friends were much better at utilizing piggy banks for chore money or tooth-fairy quarters (back […]

Earth Day Lessons: A Trashion Show

Earlier this year, my daughter participated in her school’s fourth annual Trashion show, where students were invited to create some sort of wearable ensemble made from reclaimed and/or recyclable materials to promote recycling and sustainable lifestyles. Students who participated in the school’s annual event were not only able to showcase their creative talents, but were […]

Do we still need librarians if we have Google?

By Lisa Clancy, MSLS We’re having a month-long celebration of the people who make our libraries run, who help us find the books we need, and who always know how to research topics for reports and term papers. In this 3-part series, we asked librarian extraordinaire Lisa Clancy to answer a few questions about […]

The Eyes of the Poet: Seeing Like an Artist

What joy simple pleasures bring! One of our greatest gifts is the ability to simply take time to appreciate and enjoy the world around us. Fine-tuning our ability to notice detail is an important skill of the artist and the writer. It is an important skill for everyone to enjoy! Every time you see […]

Where Did I Go?

Recently, we posted a new rare children’s book to our Story Bug app called A Apple Pie. This book, written and illustrated by Kate Greenaway, belongs to the Rare Book and Special Collections Division of the Library of Congress and was originally published in 1886. It’s a beautiful book with Kate Greenaway’s iconic style of […]

4 Facts for the 104th Anniversary of the Sinking of the Titanic

Today marks the 104th anniversary since the tragic night in the dark North Atlantic Ocean when the S.S. Titanic struck an iceberg and sank, killing more than 1,500 passengers and crewmembers. Even more than 100 years later, people everywhere are still enthralled by the stories of heroism, tragedy, and sacrifice that are part of the […]

Acquisition of Cricket Media by Cricket Acquisition

Washington, DC – April 14, 2016 – As previously announced on February 26, 2016, Cricket Media Group Ltd. (“Cricket Media”) (TSXV: CKT) has entered into a definitive arrangement agreement (the “Arrangement Agreement”) with Cricket Acquisition Group, Inc. (“CAG”) pursuant to which CAG will acquire (the “Acquisition”) all of the issued and outstanding voting common shares, […]

It’s National Library Week: Meet a Librarian

By Lisa Clancy, MSLS In honor of National Library Week, we’re having a month-long celebration of the people who make our libraries run, who help us find the books we need, and who always know how to research topics for reports and term papers. In this 3-part series, we asked librarian extraordinaire Lisa Clancy to […]

Thomas Jefferson: A Real Foodie

One of the things I love most about living in Virginia is the ability to explore our country’s rich history without ever leaving the state. Many historical figures have proudly called Virginia home through the years, including the third president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson, who not only was born here (in Shadwell, VA) […]

April is School Library Month

by Suzanne Dix To the delight of all school librarians across the country, April is a special month that raises awareness and celebrates the connection of school librarian and student. Established in 1985 by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), thirty-one years later school librarians, media specialists and teacher-librarians take the month (or […]