Born Ada Gordon on December 10, 1815, Ada Lovelace was the daughter of the "mad, bad and dangerous to know" poet Lord Byron. Her mother, not wanting Ada to inherit her father's "poetic" temperament, immersed her in the study of science, logic and mathematics. In 1833, she was introduced to Charles Babbage, a celebrated and…
Silent and Skilled: Day of the Ninja
Quiet and mysterious, ninja warriors are known for their strength, skill and stealth. Turn your back for just a moment, and a ninja might catch you by surprise! What is it about ninjas that's so fascinating? Their clothing says "dark" and "dangerous." They move with lightning speed. And they have the mental and physical discipline…
Underneath It All
Not all stories have to be about grand, soaring adventure. Sometimes the little stories, the stories of ordinary wives and mothers, particularly of a certain age, are just as illuminating. So, without further ado, here are some picks for domestic fiction. Sima has a routine: open Sima's Undergarments for Women (also the title of Ilana Stanger-Ross' novel)…
Maxwell Street: The Market of the Third Coast
Chicago may not have the oldest municipal public market in the country–Pike’s Place Market in Seattle claims that title. But Chicago's Maxwell Street Market may be the most colorful. Some may argue that Maxwell Street's heyday was between the 1930s and the 1960s, the same period discussed in the One Book One Chicago selection, Thomas…
You Can Draw Superheroes, Too!
Do you love to read comics and graphic novels? Are your favorite shows about superheroes and supervillains? Have you always wished that you could draw your favorite characters or even your own comic creations? You can! Just check out a couple of books and a little bit of practice and you will be on your…
The Real All-Americans: The First All-American Indian Football Team
The Carlisle Industrial School for Indians, the first of its kind, was founded by Richard Henry Pratt, who thought he should "civilize" these indigenous children of America by taking them away from their parents and placing them in military-style boarding schools. The before-and-after image of Tom Torlino shown here is an example of the dramatic changes the students endured…
Give Thanks for Books
This Thanksgiving season, I'm taking time to give thanks to my parents for having books in our home when I was a child. Being surrounded by stories helped shaped my life personally and professionally. As a parent and librarian, I know how important books are to children. Books surround my kids in our home, and we make…
Heart or Hate? 5 Articles About Emojis
Whether you're applauding or heartbroken, there's an emoji to sum up your feelings over the news that Oxford English Dictionary named the "Face with Tears of Joy" emoji the 2015 word of the year. Let's take a look at the range of emotions about emojis with these five articles. You can read these articles using CPL's Online Resources, but I've also noted…
Top Picks for Katniss Fans
The last film of The Hunger Games series, Mockingjay Part 2, is finally here! Having to wait a year for its November 20 release was a pain, but I'm hoping it will be well worth it to see Katniss take on President Snow. The end of a series is always bittersweet because even though you…
It’s Alive! Frankenstein’s Many Lives
The newest version of Dr. Frankentstein’s life, Victor Frankenstein, is hitting screens on November 25 and I’m super excited that one of my favorite literary characters is coming back to the screen. In the meantime, check out some of these adaptations and books inspired by Mary Shelley and her novel. Famed artist Gris Grimly has…
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