Blogs

The Best of the History Channel

Submitted by Tara on July 9, 2010 - 3:25pm
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No Cable? No Problem! The library has a premium selection of TV shows! The History Channel offers many educational and thrilling choices!

Let's Build a Treehouse

Submitted by Tara on July 9, 2010 - 2:48pm
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I'm not sure what it is about treehouses that enthrall us so. Is it that they are magical structures that can so easily become a spaceship or pirate ship, or that we build them together?

Happy Birthday Tom Hanks!

Submitted by Tara on July 9, 2010 - 12:12pm
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Tom Hanks is the Jimmy Stewart of our era in many ways. His charm and affability make him someone you would want to hang out with or would love to be wooed by. Today he is 54 and still going strong!

Selected Tom Hanks Filmography as owned by DPL:

July is Ice Cream Appreciation Month

Submitted by Tara on July 8, 2010 - 10:10pm
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Whether you make your own ice cream, or like to visit the many great local ice cream parlors, the library has the scoop on everything ice cream.

Music From the Motion Picture

Submitted by Tara on July 8, 2010 - 8:11pm
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These 10 recent soundtracks feature amazing Rock N' Roll song selections that not only evoke the emotional tone of the film, but are sensational to listen to all on their own.

Colorado Burlesque Festival

Submitted by Tara on July 7, 2010 - 4:25pm
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The Colorado Burlesque Festival is the first of its kind in our fair state. Still don't have an eye full? Ladies and Gentlemen, presented for your enjoyment, a film list: On Stage: Films featuring Burlesque Dancers and Vaudevillians.

FREE MUSIC? ONLINE? AND LEGAL, TOO?

Submitted by Michelle on July 7, 2010 - 2:07pm
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Do you want to try some new music and not spend ANY money?  I'm talking free, folks!  Your tax dollars at work.

Yes, the Library has many CDs (22,085 titles today, to be exact) but that's not what I'm talking about right now.  Bet you didn't know we had streaming music that you can listen to day or night and never leave your home. All you need is a Denver Public Library card, an Internet connection, and Adobe Flash Player 9 or higher (free). 

Summer Hoops

Submitted by Laurie. on July 7, 2010 - 1:50pm
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LeBron James is announcing his decision live on Thursday, July 8 at 9 PM ET on ESPN.

I was reminded while watching Hoop Reality, that only 1.2% of all college basketball players are recruited to the NBA. James is a very talented and lucky man.  A recent trip to watch the Washington Mystics and Los Angeles Sparks (sans an injured Candace Parker) had me wondering about the percentage of young women being recruited to the WNBA.

Flash Mob!

Submitted by Simone on July 6, 2010 - 5:00pm
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We at the Fresh City Life office have been mighty inspired by flash mobs of late. In case you don't know, a flash mob is a spontaneous-appearing choreographed dance in a public place - organizers secretly send out the word via email or text, and when the music starts, the crowd boogies down, surprising

all the unsuspecting onlookers. Flash mobs can be giant, with hundreds of people involved, or small - but either way there's a fierce expression of FUN and that's what we're about. Here's a video of a big flash mob in Stockholm last year - their choice of Michael Jackson is perfect - the King of Choreography (yeah, ok and Pop) lives on in the streets!

 

Wouldn't the library be a perfect place for a flash mob?  Hint hint...;)

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