Friends of the Jones Library System News

This NPR article tells you just WHY you should read Beowulf to your kids.  Noli timere, Friends.

This tube map replaces stations with famous novels based on the area they were set in London. How many have you read?

Perhaps you can relate to Kathryn Schulz's dad in  this New Yorker article ? "When he was a child, books were gifts.  For his daughters, he made sure they were a given."

If you've ever read Officer Buckle and Gloria or Wonder , you'll know the value in a good helmet. Come make one for yourself at the Jones.   (Click on image to enlarge.)  

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See a real child doing a real child's pose!   (Click on image to enlarge.)

"The road of the traveling book lover is fraught with hardship: while the carefree traveler traipses from one destination to the next with a light carry-on and a spring in their step, the travels of the fretful book connoisseur are typically weighed down by questions such as “How many books can I fit into my carry on?” and “Should I pack more underwear, or more books?” While we can’t offer answers to these real-life dilemmas, we can share with you eleven destinations where you certainly won’t be judged for having packed more books than clothes in your suitcase."

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A Book&Bed hotel, where you can   sleep in a library surrounded by books in Naples .  No, Friends, no you're not dreaming.

In case you haven't see it, Air New Zealand has offered to host Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin on a vacation to help him finish his latest GOT book in peace. If you've got a couple minutes, watch their funny video . If you've got a couple of months, read the books .

CityLab’s visual storyteller Ariel Aberg-Riger shares the story of how America’s public libraries came to be , and their uneven history of serving all who need them.

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Knowledge is power, Friends.   (Click on image to enlarge.)

Here's an idea for what to get the dad in your life: Hearth and Soul: A History of the Jones at One Hundred . Pick up a copy at the Jones for $14 when you're next visiting.   A book and breakfast in bed will win you Favorite Child status for quite some time, Friends.