Contributed By: Jon Freeman Have you ever gotten an unsolicited phone call from a company or someone you do not know? It can be irritating. But there are times when these calls are not simply annoying, they may be malicious. In the past few months, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) has received complaints about a …
SUBMITTED BY ALEXANDRIA DUCKSWORTH The 80/20 Manager is an excellent guide for those who want to receive more by doing less. The 80/20 Principle is a productivity method of achieving great outcomes with little effort by accomplishing the most important projects first. This principle is also called the “Pareto Principle” after Italian economist and philosopher …
Gwinnett County Public Library welcomes back #1 New York Times bestselling author Harlan Coben for a book signing event at the Infinite Energy Center on September 23 at 6 pm. Coben’s latest thriller is Home. Ten years after the high-profile kidnapping of two young boys, only one returns. Drawing on his singular talent, Coben delivers …
Contributed by: Amy Billings, Youth Services The musical Hamilton has been a surprise and a delight to people who thought history had to be dull and boring. It’s also unique in that it has been a hit with fans of all ages. Here’s a list of titles curated by School Library Journal for the #Hamilkids, …
Contributed By: Amy Billings, Youth Services Can you and your family read 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten? Yes, you can! While a thousand books sounds like a huge number, you can easily reach that goal. Read a book before naptime and another before bedtime and you’ve read over 700 titles in just one year. Why so …
Contributed By: Alexandria Ducksworth Ready to go out on a fantastic adventure exploring nature and sharing campfire stories with your fellow campers? Keep in mind the following useful tips while you’re on your way: 1. Go camping during a park’s off-peak season if you want more camping privacy. 2. Choose campsites from steep cliffs to …
Submitted by Alexandria Ducksworth Every year, hundreds of books are challenged due to “offensive content” ranging from vulgar language to anti-government propaganda. The American Library Assocation (ALA) annually lists the top 10 challenged books. Last year’s list included Angie Thomas’ The Hate U Give and The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. Book censorship can dramatically …
Contributed By: Alexandria Ducksworth Did you know September is National Organic Harvest Month? Here are ten books to help you get started learning about the meaning of “organic”, organic shopping, gardening and more! 1. The Organic Food Shoppers Guide by Jeff Cox 2. The Gardener’s A-Z Guide to Growing Organic Food by Tanya Denckla Cobb …
Contributed by Alexandria Ducksworth Do you have an area in need of improvement for a job or for your own personal goals? GCPL has a valuable digital resource for library patrons called Lynda.com, an education website filled with hundreds of online videos. Lynda can teach you these 10 relevant career-building skills and more: 1.3D Printing …
Submitted by Alexandria Ducksworth Your kids give their full attention to superhero comics, but what about their schoolwork? Can’t seem to get them excited about history, math, or science? Try these ten educational graphic novels: 1. “Amelia Earhart Flies Across the Atlantic” by Nelson Yomtov (Biography) 2. “Black Civil War Soldiers: The 54th Massachusetts Regiment” …