Check out Collaborative Summer Library Program - Welcome

Check out Collaborative Summer Library Program - Welcome

Oregon Libraries Serve the Underserved

Libraries of Oregon Website is designed to provide three main things to ALL Oregonians regardless of taxing district: access to federally funded (LSTA) online databases that are purchased for the whole state by the State Library; a library locator for those Oregonians who don’t know where their nearest local library is located; and general information available via the web, including outstanding websites, ask-a-librarian service, and other online information sources.

The Libraries of Oregon is a joint effort by the Oregon State Library and the Oregon State University Libraries to connect Oregonians with library resources around the state and beyond. All Oregon residents have access to a wide range of digital resources provided by the State Library of Oregon. The Libraries of Oregon's mission is to enable easier access to these state-wide resources and help the citizens of Oregon connect with their home libraries.

2013 1st Grade Bookmobile Program.....Coming to a First Grade Near You!

Every winter, here in Salem, Oregon, the Salem Public Library and the Assistance League of Salem co-sponsor the 1st Grade Bookmobile R.E.A.D. program.  During this remarkable program, the Bookmobile visits first graders at every school in the Salem-Keizer school district, issuing library cards and giving each child the opportunity to check out a book from the Bookmobile's collection.  What better way to get young children excited about reading!

The Salem Library Bookmobile

The Salem Library and Assistance League of Salem have been co-sponsoring this program since 1984.

Reading for All Holiday Book Drive

Support our future....Give Children Books!

Why: Because Reading is the foundation skill that makes all other learning possible.
Who: Marion County Children and Families Commission, Statesman Journal and Marion Polk Food Share

What: The purpose is to generate donations of new or gently used children’s books to distribute to children, youth and families in need in Marion County.

When: December 1 to 12, 2010

Where: Marion County and Beyond!How: Find out more at http://www.reading4all.com/entries/view/1

An egg a day....

One of my ambitions in life is to have a small chicken coup, primarily for eggs, since I simply cannot see myself murdering chickens for meat. It's just not in me. More than likely, my chickens would become pets with names, and I'd become emotionally attached to them just like my cats. Mary Jane's Farm had a great article in this month's issue about raising chickens in urban environments. The article is called "Hatching a Hobby" which I think is awfully catchy. Even better is the humorous reference to the pleasantness of chickens' "fowl language."

Unfortunately my current home is part of a small townhome complex that abhors anything that is not in almost every way conformist, and that includes the ownership of livestock, even though I believe the city permits up to 3 chickens.

But some day, it's gonna happen. I'm going to have my fresh eggs and eat them too. The nearer to home, the fresher the food, and you can't get much nearer than your own back yard.

Here are some online chicken husbandry sites recommended by Mary Jane's Farm :
http://www.backyardchickens.com/
http://www.mybackyardchickenfarm.com/
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/backyardpoultry (This one is a daily online radio show featuring the "Chicken Whisperer"....no, seriously!)