MARTINGALE

mar•tin•gale noun

Source: All information provided above was taken from:
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary

“A book is a garden, an orchard, a storehouse, a party, a company by the way, a counselor, a multitude of counselors.”
-Henry Ward Beecher-

May is the month when we finally get to see all those beautiful flowers that we have been suffering through rains and pollen aplenty for. It is also the perfect time to start cleaning house and throwing away, selling on Ebay or giving to charity some of the old things that you no longer need, use or want. If you need help, come by your favorite Pasadena Public Library branch and check out helpful classics like Clutter’s Last Stand, Do I Dust Or Vacuum First?, Make Your House Do the Housework and eBay For Dummies to show you how to “move mountains” as painlessly as possible. This will give you more room for the bargains that you will be able to pick up at the Friends Summer Book Sale, which will take place on Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 22 in the Meeting Room and Café area at the Central Library. It will be their biggest sale ever and will include vintage collectibles, costume jewelry and gift items as well as books, so mark it on your calendars!

The Fairmont Branch Library’s First Monday Book Club will be discussing Killing Lincoln by Bill O’Reilly and will be meeting on Monday, May 6 at 6:00p.m. in the Conference Room of the Fairmont Branch Library. Come join the group as they follow one of the most dramatic stories in history as charismatic actor John Wilkes Booth fires the single shot that kills reconciling President Abraham Lincoln and changes the course of American history forever.

 

 
The Central Library’s Tea-Time Mystery Book Club will be discussing Death Takes Passage by Sue Henry on Monday, May 20 at 3:30 p.m. in the Board Room of the Central Library. Coffee, tea, cookies, salmon, chocolate and other delicacies will be served as the group follows the adventures of Alaska State Trooper Alex Jensen and his love, famous “musher” Jessie Arnold, as they find out who’s up to murder on an Inside Passage historic cruise accompanied by two tons of Yukon gold.

 

For additional information regarding these two book clubs, please contact William Simpson for (First Monday) at the Fairmont Library 281-998-1095 x15 or Lucy Turoff (Tea-Time Mystery) at the Central Library 713-475-4984.

Latino Books Month: May 1-31
In its ongoing effort to promote books by and for Latinos, the Association of American Publishers (AAP) has designated May as Latino Books Month. During the month long celebration, booksellers, librarians and other in the book industry will encourage people in their communities to read book by and for Latinos, in both English and Spanish.

National Family Month: May 12 – June 16
A month long national observance to celebrate and promote strong supportive families. Annually Mother’s Day through Father’s Day.

National Day of Prayer: May 2
Presidential Proclamation always issued for the first Thursday in May since 1988. (Public Law 100-307 of May 5, 1988) Beginning in 1957, a day in October was designated, except in 1972 and 1975 through 1977. Locally, the day will be celebrated with a ceremony at noon at Pasadena’s City Hall.

Library Legislative Days & Virtual Library Legislative Days: May 6-7
Librarians go to Washington, D.C. and to their state capitals to talk to legislatures about important library issues. If you can’t make it to Washington, you can participate online and still advocate for libraries! www.ala.org

International New Friends, Old Friends Week: May 18-28
A week to celebrate and make time for the old friends and new friends.

Source: All information provided above was taken from the 2013 Chase’s Calendar of Events: The Ultimate Go-to guide for Special Days, Weeks and Months.

“No man can be called friendless who has God and the companionship of good books.”
-Elizabeth Barrett Browning-

April is a time of new growth and new beginnings and is the perfect time to try something new and different that will hopefully help make your life better-or at least more interesting! Check out our new arrivals and try an author that you have never read before or one of our “self-help” books. Or check out one of our DVDs that will help you to have a more beautiful yard, build something fun or help you better store all the extra stuff around the house that you really should finally have that big garage sale for (yes, we even have books to help you have that sale successfully). Come by the Friend’s Book Store and enjoy the new spring decorations as you try out their bargain coffee and chocolates and books, It will be a welcome break from working on income tax returns and upcoming “finals.”

First Monday Book Club

The Fairmont Branch Library’s First Monday Book Club will read Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank, and will meet on Monday, April 1 at 6:00 p.m. in the Conference Room at the Fairmont Branch Library. Come join the group as they follow this classic post-apocalyptical novel to see what can happen to a group of ordinary people when they find themselves in a very perilous situation.

Tea-Time Mystery Book Club

The Central Library’s Tea-Time Mystery Book Club will read Vanish by Tess Gerritsen, and will meet on Monday, April 15 at 3:30 p.m. in the Board Room at the Central Library. Coffee, tea and other spring treats will be served as the group follows Boston medical examiner Maura Isles as she copes with a “corpse” that opens its eyes and turns a hospital into a killing ground.

 

For additional information regarding these two book clubs, please contact William Simpson for (First Monday) at the Fairmont Library 281-998-1095 x15 or Lucy Turoff (Tea-Time Mystery) at the Central Library 713-475-4984.

This month is dedicated to learning more about the many aspects of home decor while promoting the fun and creativity of DIY decorating.

Laugh at Work Week: April 1-7

Laughter and humor are vital to a healthy, productive workplace. Benefits of laughing at work include improved productivity, teamwork, communication, stress relief, job satisfaction and employee retention.

No Housework Day: April 7

No trash. No dishes. No making of beds or washing of laundry and no guilt. Give it a rest.

National Siblings Day: April 10

A commemorative day to honor, appreciate and celebrate all brothers and sisters and memorialize those who are no longer with us.

National Library Week: April 14-23

National Library Week is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation’s libraries and librarians and to promote and support library use. All types of libraries–school, public, academic and special–participate.

National Pet Parents Day: April 28

6th annual. A day to recognize and honor those who consider pets as part of their families. For all the poop you’ve scooped; for all the treats you’ve given; for all the sleepless nights you’ve been crowded out of bed-we honor you.

Source: All information provided above was taken from the 2013 Chase’s Calendar of Events: The Ultimate Go-to guide for Special Days, Weeks and Months.

apo•lune noun \ a-pə- lün\
Definition of APOLUNE
: the point in the path of a body orbiting the moon that is farthest from the center of the moon
Origin of APOLUNE
apo- + Latin luna moon
First Known Use: circa 1968

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http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apolune

Definition of MARGAY
: a small American spotted cat (Felis wiedii) resembling the ocelot and ranging from northern Mexico to Argentina
Origin of MARGAY
French, ultimately from Tupi marakajá
First Known Use: 1781

Source: All information provided above was taken from:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/margay

Who would you be if you didn’t have your name? Your name identifies you to the world. Celebrate Your Name Week is about honoring your name. It’s about making sure your name is a respected part of your personhood. Use this week to connect with your name! Annually the first full week in March. Web: www.namesuniverse.com. Check out Pasadena Public Library’s book selections on personal names at www.ppltx.net

READ AN E-BOOK WEEK (March 3-9)

A week set aside to learn about and /or read an electronic book (e-book).
Web: www.ebookweek.com Check out Pasadena Public Library’s e-book selection at ppltx.net.

SAINT PATRICK’S DAY (March 17)

Commemorates the patron saint of Ireland, Bishop Patrick (AD 389-461), who about AD 432, left his home in the Severn Valley, England, and introduced Christianity into Ireland. Feast Day in the Roman Catholic Church. A national holiday in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE KID DAY (March 21) 17th annual.

Camp Fire USA, one of the nation’s largest youth development organizations, sponsors this day of appreciation for America’s youth. Celebrate by writing letters of love and encouragement to the absolutely incredible children in your life. Annually, the third Thursday in March.
Web: www.campfireusa.org

NEAR MISS DAY: ANNIVERSARY (March 23, 1989)

A mountain-sized asteroid passed within 500,000 miles of Earth, a very close call according to NASA. Impact would have equaled the strength of 40,000 hydrogen bombs, created a crater the size of the District of Columbia and devastated everything for 100 miles in all directions.

EASTER SUNDAY (March 31)

Most joyous festival of the Christian year. The date of Easter, a movable feast, is derived from the lunar calendar: the first Sunday following the first ecclesiastical full moon on or after Mar. 21- always between Mar. 22 and Apr. 25.The council Nicaea (AD 325) prescribed that Easter be celebrated on the Sunday after Passover, as that feast’s date had been established in Jesus’ time. After 1582, when Pope Gregory XIII introduced the Gregorian calendar, Orthodox Christians continued to use the Julian calendar, so Easter can sometimes be as much as five weeks apart in the Western and Eastern churches. Easter in 2014 will be Ap. 20; in 2015 it will be Apr. 5, in 2016 it will be Mar. 27. Many other dates in the Christians year are derived from the date of Easter.

PLAY-THE-RECORDER MONTH (March 1-31)

American Recorder Society members all over the continent will celebrate the organizations’ annual Play-the-Recorder Month by performing in public places such as libraries, bookstores, museums and shopping malls. Some will offer workshops on playing the recorder or demonstration in school. Founded in 1939, the ARS is the membership organization for all recorder players, from amateurs to leading professionals. Annually, the month of March. Web: www.americanrecorder.org.

SING WITH YOUR CHILD MONTH (March 1-31)

This time is a special time to celebrate the joy of families singing, dancing and making music together. Family music-making supports children develop mentally and helps form everlasting bonds. Web: www.musictogether.com/singmonth.

Source: All information provided above was taken from the 2013 Chase’s Calendar of Events: The Ultimate Go-to guide for Special Days, Weeks and Months.