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Start Your Weekend at the Library!
Enjoy stories, songs, and hands-on activities.
(All Ages)
Saturdays: 10:30 a.m. at Roy and Helen Hall Library (Hall)
Special Story Themes:
Feb. 10: Black History Month
Mar. 9: Women's History Month
Apr. 13: Arab American Heritage Month
May 18: Asian American / Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Host Emily Calandrelli speaks to experts who are learning everything they can about asteroids and their potential impact on earth. From the dinosaur killer to the Chelyabinsk meteor of 2013 - we learn about the destructive power of asteroids. Emily takes a trip to the Ames Vertical Gun Range for an experiment that predicts impact size on the moon and the Earth. Emily also travels to Seattle Washington to meet a company that has a plan to profit from...
22) Animal Atlas
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English
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A panoramic look at animals from Africa, especially the giants, such as elephants, giraffes, hippos, rhinos, and ostriches. A comparison of animals that isn't native to Africa, such as bears, with animals that are, such as -- surprise -- penguins. Next, a visit with the birds of Africa. Then, a rundown of the many wild animals with the word "Africa" in their common name. Finally, an examination of the adaptations these animals have to live on the...
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English
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Cari heads to the ancient city of Jerash, one of the largest and most well preserved sites of Roman architecture in the world. She dances alongside bagpipers in Jerash's famous amphitheatre and is then off to Wadi Mujib, the lowest nature reserve in the world. She spends the day wandering through a water-filled gorge. WOW!
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Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Viewers are transported to pioneer times in mid-America, where they see scenes from Lincoln's childhood in Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois. Lincoln also is seen as a young adult - as a shopkeeper, lawyer and politician. The program interweaves political and social conditions of nineteenth century America, including slavery, into its narrative content. It also discusses the Lincoln-Douglas debates. Lincoln's election to the Illinois legislature, his...
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English
Description
Four Corners explores the world of Facebook and how your data is being mined to drive the huge success of the social media giant. Reporter Peter Greste examines the Facebook business model and shows why your private life is making the company billions.The program investigates how Facebook has the ability to track much of your browsing history, even when you're not logged on, and even if you aren't a member of the social network. It also reveals how...
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
By watching this program, kids will learn all about the origins of Valentine's Day and how, as young people, it is a time to celebrate friendship and inclusiveness! Wonderful illustrations combined with silly Valentine's Day jokes will make this program an instant classic and a fun holiday tradition!
27) Old Glory
Pub. Date
[1993]
Language
English
Description
The story of the American flag is told, from Revolutionary War days to the present. Viewers see many of the flags that have flown over the United States: the Join or Die, the Don't Tread On Me, the Continental Colors, and, of course, the Stars and Stripes, while learning the historical background of each one. Youngsters learn what the flags symbolize, what the various parts mean, and how to maintain and properly display the American flag. A special...
28) On the Spot
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English
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From a headless chicken to Martian radio signals, the truth about alligators in sewers to the man-made objects you can see from outer space, and what Juliet really means when she asks "wherefore art thou Romeo" to the real origin of the phrase, "Elementary, my dear Watson."
Series
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Webmaster pulls some strings for Paula's next mission, which begins at a Chinese puppet theatre. Her mission hits a high note when she stops by a traditional opera school. Paula's mind is spinning as she watches young roller-skating acrobats. After a hearty Chinese dinner, she's off to the Shanghai circus to learn about tumbling and to watch a show-stopping stunt.
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Two children are excited to celebrate the Fourth of July but don't know much about what caused the American Revolution. Mr. Beanbody the dog uses an app to take them back in time to Massachusetts in the run up to Revolution. From 1763, right after the French and Indian War, through the formation of the Continental Congress, Colonists gradually move from proud, loyal British subjects to preparation for violent rebellion.
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