It's Friday!

The air has cooled, and it's a gloomy Friday morning. Just the time to settle in with a hot cup of tea or coffee and read a good book! There are several new titles on the front table in the library. Come on over and see what's new in the library. There are also videos for leisure viewing if you'd rather watch a movie on a rainy afternoon.

Word for the day--inveigle-(tr. verb)--to win over by coaxing, flattery, or artful talk.

The answer to yesterday’s trivia question is B. It takes four hits to sink a battleship.

Word Hint for the day--The Latin "aqu" means "water." So anytime you see a word that has "aqu" as its beginning, you'll know that it has something to do with water. Some words you are likely to see are aqua, aquarium, aqueous, Aquarius, and aquamarine.

Trivia Question: Which grand, masterful film epic directed by Steven Spielberg won an Academy Award for Best Picture of 1993?
A. The Color Purple
B. Saving Private Ryan
C. Schindler’s List
D. Amistad

The Jewish Collection in the Lambuth library has Jewish historical information. The collection also has a great deal of information about the ancestry of people of Jewish descent in the Jackson area. Popular books by renown writers such as Elie Wiesel and other authors are available for check out. When you're in the library if you haven't seen the Jewish Collection, ask at the circulation desk.

Please post comments if you'd like to know more about the Jewish collection or other items available at the library. Or try and answer the trivia question!

Have a good weekend!