It has been suggested by those closest to me that I may have a reading problem. I have to confess that I think it’s true. I read obsessively. I even chain-read sometimes, digging into the preface of a new book a heartbeat after finishing the author bio in the previous book. I know they say […]
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Lately I have been hearing more and more people say that they aren’t going to make a New Year’s resolution; the reasons vary, but the one I hear most often is that the goals set are too strict or the motivation to follow through with the resolution wears off. I must be strange because I […]
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As 2015 drew to a close, our inboxes and social media feeds were deluged with Best of Lists. As someone who has made a profession out of collecting and summarizing information, I welcome these lists. It offers me a chance to compare and see what others have enjoyed, chosen to highlight, and more often than not leads […]
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I know it is not quite here, but it is close. I am looking forward to 2016, as this year has not been the best I have ever had. For me 2016 is bright with promise, a new beginning with all sorts of possibilities. Nearly everyone considers New Year’s as a time to reflect on the […]
Eau Claire is a pretty amazing place to live if you are a writer, or if you simply enjoy listening to the spoken word. Below are just a few opportunities for performing or listening to poetry, short stories, essays, and more: Writers Read is a monthly library presentation, generally held on the second Tuesday of […]
If you are a music lover and enjoy singing or simply listening to music performances, then ‘Tis the Season for you! With many Christmas concerts scheduled through the next few weeks you don’t have to look far to find a way to celebrate the holidays musically. The Master Singers have several Christmas concerts scheduled. Go to www.themastersingers.net […]
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Recently I received a message on my home answering machine from someone who was not trying to sell me something. That is a novelty in itself, especially this time of year. The caller said that he understood that my father had been a pastor at a rural Wisconsin church in the 1960s and may have […]
Now that I am merely weeks away from winter break at school, I want nothing more than to settle under a throw blanket, sip some hot chocolate, and crack open a good book. Scratch that. I want to crank up the Christmas music, bake cookies, and wrap gifts. And then I’ll resign to the couch […]
As I’ve delved deeper into the world of New Adult Fiction, I have discovered a new love interest within this category: Motorcycle Club Fiction. This topic has always intrigued me since the television premiere of Sons of Anarchy in 2008; however, it wasn’t until my discovery of New Adult Fiction that I saw this as […]
https://www.ecpubliclibrary.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/biker.jpg8001200Michaela, Technical Serviceshttps://www.ecpubliclibrary.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/library-logo-2019.pngMichaela, Technical Services2015-11-23 08:00:532018-04-24 07:52:35Bad Boys and Their Toys
I have had a great love for movies that was nurtured from years spent in darkened movie theaters throughout the 1950s and 1960s as a youth. This long held interest in movies fit perfectly when I first started at the library back in 1977, as I was able to select visual media for the library’s circulating collection. Back then the library belonged to […]
https://www.ecpubliclibrary.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/DVD-Collection.jpg6751200Mike Paulus, Digital Services & Marketing Specialisthttps://www.ecpubliclibrary.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/library-logo-2019.pngMike Paulus, Digital Services & Marketing Specialist2015-11-16 08:00:462018-04-24 07:52:52From Film to Video to Disc
Winter Reading Program
/in Blog, Library Events, Library Services/by Susan, Library AssociateIt has been suggested by those closest to me that I may have a reading problem. I have to confess that I think it’s true. I read obsessively. I even chain-read sometimes, digging into the preface of a new book a heartbeat after finishing the author bio in the previous book. I know they say […]
Keep Moving, Body and Soul
/in Blog, Special Interest/by Mike Paulus, Digital Services & Marketing SpecialistLately I have been hearing more and more people say that they aren’t going to make a New Year’s resolution; the reasons vary, but the one I hear most often is that the goals set are too strict or the motivation to follow through with the resolution wears off. I must be strange because I […]
Best of 2015
/in Blog, Special Interest/by Peter, Reference AssociateAs 2015 drew to a close, our inboxes and social media feeds were deluged with Best of Lists. As someone who has made a profession out of collecting and summarizing information, I welcome these lists. It offers me a chance to compare and see what others have enjoyed, chosen to highlight, and more often than not leads […]
Happy New Year!
/in Blog, Special Interest/by Renee, Reference Services ManagerI know it is not quite here, but it is close. I am looking forward to 2016, as this year has not been the best I have ever had. For me 2016 is bright with promise, a new beginning with all sorts of possibilities. Nearly everyone considers New Year’s as a time to reflect on the […]
Open Mics
/in Blog, Special Interest, Your Community/by Isa, Programming LibrarianEau Claire is a pretty amazing place to live if you are a writer, or if you simply enjoy listening to the spoken word. Below are just a few opportunities for performing or listening to poetry, short stories, essays, and more: Writers Read is a monthly library presentation, generally held on the second Tuesday of […]
Do-Re-Mi-Fa-Sol-La-Ti-Do
/in Blog, Special Interest/by Kathy, Reference Associate & Home Delivery CoordinatorIf you are a music lover and enjoy singing or simply listening to music performances, then ‘Tis the Season for you! With many Christmas concerts scheduled through the next few weeks you don’t have to look far to find a way to celebrate the holidays musically. The Master Singers have several Christmas concerts scheduled. Go to www.themastersingers.net […]
Lost and Found: Wedding Photos
/in Blog, Special Interest/by Larry, Library AssociateRecently I received a message on my home answering machine from someone who was not trying to sell me something. That is a novelty in itself, especially this time of year. The caller said that he understood that my father had been a pastor at a rural Wisconsin church in the 1960s and may have […]
’Tis the Season…
/in Blog, Special Interest, Staff Picks/by Amy, Holds & Resource Sharing AssistantNow that I am merely weeks away from winter break at school, I want nothing more than to settle under a throw blanket, sip some hot chocolate, and crack open a good book. Scratch that. I want to crank up the Christmas music, bake cookies, and wrap gifts. And then I’ll resign to the couch […]
Bad Boys and Their Toys
/in Blog, Library Services, Special Interest/by Michaela, Technical ServicesAs I’ve delved deeper into the world of New Adult Fiction, I have discovered a new love interest within this category: Motorcycle Club Fiction. This topic has always intrigued me since the television premiere of Sons of Anarchy in 2008; however, it wasn’t until my discovery of New Adult Fiction that I saw this as […]
From Film to Video to Disc
/in Blog, Special Interest/by Mike Paulus, Digital Services & Marketing SpecialistI have had a great love for movies that was nurtured from years spent in darkened movie theaters throughout the 1950s and 1960s as a youth. This long held interest in movies fit perfectly when I first started at the library back in 1977, as I was able to select visual media for the library’s circulating collection. Back then the library belonged to […]