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World Book Night April 23, 2012 at City Girl Farm Coffee

20. April 2012

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“World Book Night is a celebration of reading and books which will see tens of thousands of people share books with others in their communities across America to spread the joy and love of reading on April 23.” That sounds pretty nice right? Well you can participate in it here in Louisville. Monday April 23 [...]

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Jonathan D. Sarna at LFPL April 25, 2012

17. April 2012

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Historian Jonathan D. Sarna has a new book out called “When General Grant Expelled the Jews.” Hm, that book title certainly grabs your attention doesn’t it? Sarna is coming to the main branch of the LFPL to discuss it next Wednesday night. Award-winning historian Jonathan D. Sarna’s newest book gives a riveting account of General [...]

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George Dyson at LFPL March 12, 2012

6. March 2012

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Next Monday night the science historian George Dyson will be speaking at the main branch of the LFPL. Distinguished science writer George Dyson’s newest book, Turing’s Cathedral, has been called “the definitive history of the computer.” The book chronicles the Institute for Advanced Study in the 1940s and 1950s, when work on Turing’s dream of [...]

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Locust Grove Accepting Book Donations for 8th Annual Used Book Sale

20. February 2012

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Locust Grove’s Annual Used Book Sale is coming up during the first weekend of March. I’ve already donated two boxes of books to the sale this year and I think I’m going to have a third one to donate by the end of the week so I know there are going to be some very [...]

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Blood, Bones & Butter at LFPL January 28, 2012

17. January 2012

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Blood, Bones & Butter is one of the more attention grabbing book titles I think I’ve ever seen. That’s the title of chef Gabrielle Hamilton’s memoir and you can hear her speak about it next Saturday January 28, 2012 in the afternoon at the main branch of the Louisville Free Public Library. Before world-class chef [...]

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In A Nutshell: The Worlds of Maurice Sendak at the LFPL

9. January 2012

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A very very cool exhibit opened at the main branch of the LFPL last week called In A Nutshell: The Worlds of Maurice Sendak. It’s going to be up until February 24, 2012 and between now and then there are going to be several very cool exhibit inspired events happening. Klezmer Band of River City [...]

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We Live in the Future: Borrow E-Books from the Library

14. December 2011

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Today (I think today anyway) the Louisville Free Public Library unveiled their new e-book lending program. I haven’t tried it out yet but it sounds pretty simple: 1. You must have a library card and know your password 2. You must have a Kindle, Nook, computer or some other e-reading device and some software that [...]

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Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale October 28-30, 2011

25. October 2011

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The Friends of the Library are having their annual Fall Book Sale this weekend. I love that children under 12 get a free book and candy if they come in a costume. I also love that you can buy hardback books for $3 at this sale. Friends members only (memberships available at the door): Friday [...]

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The Writer’s Block October 14-15, 2011

6. October 2011

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Did you know that InKY is no longer InKY and is now Louisville Literary Arts? Me either. But it is and they’re throwing a really cool festival next weekend called “The Writer’s Block.” The subtitle is “A celebration of writing, reading and print.” That’s a celebration I can endorse whole heartedly. The Writer’s Block Festival, [...]

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33% Off Sale at Carmichael’s This Weekend!

9. September 2011

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Time to get your book shopping groove on friends because Carmichael’s is giving you a heck of a deal this weekend to celebrate their 33 birthday. Carmichael’s is proud to be celebrating its 33rd anniversary as Louisville’s independent, neighborhood bookstore. To express our sincere thanks to all the friends and customers who have shown their [...]

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