Yesterday in 1920

88 years ago, thanks to the 19th Amendment and the over 50 years of work by such luminaries as Lucy Stone and Susan B. Anthony, women had finally achieved suffrage.

"On August 26 the Nineteenth Amendment was proclaimed by the secretary of state as being part of the Constitution of the United States. Women in the United States were enfranchised on an equal basis with men."

The text reads as follows:
"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation."

Encyclopedia Britannica. 2008. Encyclopedia Online Edition. 27 Aug. 2008

http://library.eb.com/eb/article-9077370

Vote Like You Are On Fire!

Ward 8 City Council election coming up. Stay informed and stay tuned.

First up: Washington Post.

Good Luck in Geometry Junior!

Since school in DC has officially begun, let us review the "rules of the road" regarding truancy and other guidelines for the DC Public Library.

As an added bonus, I'll throw in a link to DC Public Schools for events, calenders, walking routes, athletics, etc.

Hulk Smash!

As promised oh so long ago... 

Here is a drawing I made with some kids that I was trying to encourage to draw. It quickly devolved into the kids watching me draw, and being quite bossy about it too. This is the only one that didn't walk out of the library.

p.s. We are going to be ordering some new music very soon so send in ideas if you have any.

Around The Eastern Branch

Photos of the Savoy Elementary School are at And Now, Anacostia.

AND...

Did you know there are Ward 7 & 8 Council seats up for grabs this September?
You better get involved and get registered.

Internet Friends are Still Real Friends

Our Mothership (MLK Library) has a Myspace page!
Pretty exciting!
What's next I wonder...maybe a blog?

Coo-Coo For Google Puffs!

I am going Coo-Coo Google Puffs over here! I have looked at where I used to live in Bell' Italia like 7 times today. I probably looked at your house too. Go get your own Google Earth. That is, if you didn't already, say, back in the early aughts.

From now on whenever you kids ask me where something on planet Earth is...Ker-Pow! You're headed to a computer and learning about using this awesome geography tool.

Chess! Ongoing

Our chess program continues and the numbers are building.

Swing by either on Tuesday or Thursday from 6-8pm to get a game going or receive instruction if you are a little rusty.

Reading is Different

Our dear colleague Sonali over at Cleveland Park Library posted this NY Times article about literacy today and it's changing meaning. It is a very interesting article.

Really, though, isn't it telling that libraries have blogs now?

If you wish to follow up with the NEA study "To Read Or Not To Read", published last November, you may download it here. It's 99 pages, but the "Executive Summary" is 20 pages. Your choice, but it does reflect your commitment to reading. Just saying.

August 9th! (part 2)

The Honfleur Gallery is having a reception for their East of The River Exhibition on Saturday at 7pm. The show features work by people in the neighborhood, or tied to the neighborhood.

If you have ever been to an opening at Honfleur before you already know it is going to be a good time. I believe there is going to be a poetry reading during the reception as well!

August 9th Event! Mark Your Calander! NOW!

The Stone Soul Picnic over at RFK Lot number 7. DCPL will be represented and will host book talks from local celebrities and authors, including the likes of Council Chair Vincent Gray.

You'll also learn about all the new downloadable media available at the library. In case you can't wait to learn about this, and who could blame you, go here. (You can download eBooks, movies, and music to you Mac, PC, iPod, or other mp3 player)

The Stone Soul Picnic last from noon-9pm. From ANA take the B2 toward Mt. Ranier.

This Just In

This just came across our desk late last night...

The United Planning Organization (UPO) Anacostia Community Service Center is having an Information and Resource Fair on Tuesday August 19th at 1649 Good Hope Road SE. Just down the street from your friendly neighborhood library! It goes from 3pm to 7pm and there will be food, contests, prizes, and games. There will also be a school supply giveaway while supplies last.

A Librarian or two will be there in case you want to stop by and say hello. We won't make you do homework or anything. Not until the 25th, that is.

Troppo Dimenticando

Matthew is sometimes in a hurry and forgets important details like embedding links when people may not know what he's talking about. For instance: In this post he neglected to link to any information about Jack Kirby, the great comic book illustrator, and Gian Lorenzo Bernini, the great Italian Baroque sculptor and architect.

We will better manage him in the future.

- The Mgmnt

большие плашки автора

Alexander Solzhenitsyn, an important Russian author and Nobel Laureate, died at age 89. He wrote a very important book called A Day In The Life of Ivan Denisovich. The book is a tell all about the gulags of Siberia, which the author had survived for eight years, and which were largely kept secret from the Russian people. Mr. Solzhenitsyn changed all of that.

"No Cuiso!", says the Mayor.

I am sure that you have read the Wednesday Post article about kiosk closures and budgetary shortfalls, but it has recently been corrected. Here is the mayor talking about it.