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Exhibit: Colorado Artists Guild 82nd Annual Members Show

Submitted by lauriekm on September 23, 2010 - 10:07am
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CAG Poster

September 18 - October 28, 2010
Central Library, Vida Ellison Gallery, Level 7
Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday 1 - 5 p.m.

Happy Birthday Ani DiFranco!

Submitted by Tara on September 23, 2010 - 8:01am
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Ani DiFranco

Born today in 1970, Ani DiFranco is a Grammy-winning songstress, guitarist and songwriter. In 1989, she started her own record company, Righteous Babe Records. Her music is raw, empowering and brilliant.

Selected discography as owned by Denver Public Library:

Your Day in Court

Submitted by Tara on September 22, 2010 - 10:34pm
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12 Angry Men

From passionate pleas to goofy lawyers, there are hundreds of movies about getting your day in court. From the early days of cinema, the courtroom has been a favorite setting to either criticize or praise the American legal system.

Looking for Legal Resources? The Library can help you find a lawyer, legal forms or even help you search the Colorado Revised Statutes!

Be Creepy! Learn how to write scary stories that really scare

Submitted by Simone on September 22, 2010 - 5:38pm
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Sometimes the passages we like to read most are the hardest ones to write- especially those stories that make your palms sweat, your hackles rise and your pupils dialate. I'm talking about scary stories!  This October we're proud to welcome author Mario Acevedo to Fresh City Life for 

October's WordShop: Boo! Scary Stories that Really Scare, where you'll learn how to write scenes filled with tension, action and passion.  

New Value Line adds Small & Mid-Cap

Submitted by Janet on September 22, 2010 - 5:30pm
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Value Line Logo

Value Line Plus Small & Mid-Cap is available online for Denver Public Library card holders. This new expanded version now offers small & mid-cap information online. Whether you are investigating playing the stock market for the first time or you're an experienced investor, there is something for you here.

The Value Line Investment Survey, published weekly, tracks approximately 1,700 stocks in over 90 industries. Its Timeliness Ranking System ranks stocks on a scale of 1 to 5 for probable market performance over the next 6 to 12 months. The Small & Mid-Cap Survey reports on approximately 1,800 small & mid-cap stocks not included in The Value Line Investment Survey. These mostly small-capitalization stocks are ranked for Performance, Technical Merit, and Safety.

Who's That Girl?

Submitted by Chris on September 22, 2010 - 12:03pm
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Penelope Tree photographed by Richard Avedon

How did Penelope Tree become the enigmatic face of 1960s fashion and modeling? The right dress. The right place. At the right time.

Every once in a while, that romantic story of Lana Turner being discovered sitting at the counter in Schwab's Pharmacy repeats itself. American author Truman Capote threw a party in November 1966 for 500 of his closest friends; the party came to be known as the Black and White Ball and it is one of the most significant moments in American social history.

Thriftastic!

Submitted by Tara on September 21, 2010 - 8:28pm
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Who couldn't stand to save some money? Being thrifty is within your reach with these library books on cutting household costs and finding creative solutions to your everyday expenses! Being frugal can be fantastic!

Community Technology Center - Now Open for Business

Submitted by Zeth on September 21, 2010 - 1:01pm
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Community Technology Center Service Desk

The plastic sheeting on Level 4 was finally pulled down this morning, and the new Community Technology Center is officially up and running. It's been a long time coming, and we're not finished yet, but we are excited to kick off fall in our new space.

We're starting relatively small with only 22 computers available at open today, but will be gradually adding public access computers, and will have nearly 100 available by the end of the year. All of these computers offer Office 2007 software as well as Internet access. Also coming soon are:

Spoofs and Parodies

Submitted by Tara on September 21, 2010 - 12:05pm
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Thumbtanic

Film parodies and spoofs poke fun at specific films or entire genres. Playing on stereotypes, taking things to an absurd level and being generally goofy are common elements in these hilarious satire films. Which is your favorite funny farce flick?

Freedom Note Paper Event

Submitted by Tara on September 20, 2010 - 3:02pm
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Join Jane Diamond of Memory, Magic and More to hear stories that will lead you to create your own "Freedom Note Paper" design on Saturday, September 25 at 10 a.m. for session #1 and Saturday, October 9 at 10 a.m. for session #2 at the Ross-Cherry Creek Branch Library.

Class size is limited. Registration is required. Please call 720-865-0120 to reserve your spot!

In two sessions, participants will create and send a personalized package to our military troops plus leave with a package of their own designed note paper.

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