This week CMLE would like to take a different approach to the perception of libraries. Take a minute (5:24 to be exact) to watch how books and libraries have spotlighted in the entertainment industry over the last few decades.
Just for Fun, view the Funny Library Montage by Bryan Greenland.
Tip: Grab some popcorn and see if you can identify which shows or movies have been used in this video?
Just for fun, picture yourself sitting in the living room at the Edgar Allan Poe Museum in Richmond, Virginia, walking the halls of William Faulkner’s Rowan Oak in Oxford, Missouri or maybe staying in Truman Capote’s apartment in Brooklyn, NY. If you are fan of both literature and travel, then Flavorwire’s post on 50 Places Every Literary Fans Should Visit (July 2013) is for you.
Tip: If you are looking for something a little closer to home, consider F. Scott Fitzgerald’s birthplace in St. Paul, MN.
Links to the Literary Word!
Here is another example of how literature and design can be combined to showcase a love of books.
Just for fun, click here to view a short post by BookRiot titled, Awesome Bookish Flooring.
Tattoos have been in existence for centuries, connecting to most cultures across the globe. Today, in the United States, tattoos and the art of tattooing has become extremely fashionable. The images and thoughts they portray are akin to finger prints-unique, customized and relatively permanent.
Just for fun this week, CMLE links it’s members to images of 50 Incredible Tattoos Inspired by Books (link).
This week, Merriam-Webster offers a chance to test your vocabulary. Select the best meaning/synonym for 10 randomly selected words. You will be notified immediately if you guessed correctly. At the end of the quiz, it will tally the total number of points earned. Do you want to know how you stack up to your peers? Select your age group (end of the quiz) to compare your scores!
Just for fun, join this week’s quick brainteaser.
Did I mention it’s timed? You will only have 10 seconds to answer each question. Good luck!