Free Books in the Learning Commons

We're updating our collection.  Walk into Learning Commons and walk out with books!

Fan Girl by Rainbow Rowell

Just in- Interesting author name isn't it?

From the Publisher: In Rainbow Rowell's Fangirl, Cath is a Simon Snow fan. Okay, the whole world is a Simon Snow fan, but for Cath, being a fan is her life--and she's really good at it. She and her twin sister, Wren, ensconced themselves in the Simon Snow series when they were just kids; it's what got them through their mother leaving.

Reading. Rereading. Hanging out in Simon Snow forums, writing Simon Snow fan fiction, dressing up like the characters for every movie premiere.

Cath's sister has mostly grown away from fandom, but Cath can't let go. She doesn't want to.

Now that they're going to college, Wren has told Cath she doesn't want to be roommates. Cath is on her own, completely outside of her comfort zone. She's got a surly roommate with a charming, always-around boyfriend, a fiction-writing professor who thinks fan fiction is the end of the civilized world, a handsome classmate who only wants to talk about words . . . And she can't stop worrying about her dad, who's loving and fragile and has never really been alone.

For Cath, the question is: Can she do this? Can she make it without Wren holding her hand? Is she ready to start living her own life? Writing her own stories? Open her heart to someone? Or will she just go on living inside somebody else's fiction?

Power Charging Station in the Learning Commons!

We have a charging station for your laptops!  It can charge up to 10 devices at once.  We bought power cords for the most popular computers e.g. Mac Air, Acer Aspire, Toshiba Satellite, Dell Inspiron...

If you don't have your power cord with you, and your battery is low, come to the Learning Commons to recharge.

The Best Times to Create Perfect Posts

Really interesting infographic that shows the best and worst times to create posts in Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, etc.

Zoom in to view

Old School vs New School-Typewriters in the Learning Commons!

Thought it would be fun for students to experience creating on a typewriter, there's something about the feel and smell of these "dinosaurs".  We're setting out a couple typewriters in the Learning Commons for students to use.

Stop down and see what I brought in today:  a 100 year old Monarch and a 70 year old Royal. I’m putting together a writers’ corner where students can type their thoughts, stream of consciousness, or ideas  for “a great American novel”. 

Check out this 1960's video of Jerry Lewis performing the "typewriter song".

Enjoy!

The Power of Concentration and Patience

How patient are we really?  In this hyper, Twitter and Instagram mode, we really don't slow down and and deeply focus.

Watch this video to see an amazing woman balancing feathers and branches. 


The Incredible Power Of Concentration - Miyoko Shida

What Happens Online in 60 Seconds?

Here's a cool infographic for you all: