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13.2.15

Freedom to Read Week

Reaffirm your commitment to intellectual freedom
February 22-28, 2015
->How to celebrate, kits to order, posters to print, ideas for educators and more...

"Freedom to Read Week is an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom, which is guaranteed them under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms."

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Nautilus Magazine -  “science, connected."

Sciences, culture and philosophy in one place
A thought-provoking, beautifully presented web-magazine: long-form articles that are a delight to read!

"Each month we choose a single topic. And each Thursday we publish a new chapter on that topic online. Each issue combines the sciences, culture and philosophy into a single story told by the world's leading thinkers and writers. We follow the story wherever it leads us. Read our essays, investigative reports, and blogs. Fiction, too. Take in our games, videos, and graphic stories. Stop in for a minute, or an hour. Nautilus lets science spill over its usual borders. We are science, connected."

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Quotes From Children's Books to make us think

Life lessons from children's literature
Some of these quotes might make an inspirational display for your library.

"It's interesting how some of life's greatest lessons can be found in children's literature. And chances are that we did not realize this back when we were kids. Sometimes it's only when we're older that we learn to fully appreciate and understand the poignant words from our childhood entertainment."

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Old books reborn as art - TED.com

Beautiful, unexpected sculptures made from books

TEDYouth 2014 · 6:06 · Filmed Nov 2014

"What do you do with an outdated encyclopedia in the information age? With X-Acto knives and an eye for a good remix, artist Brian Dettmer makes beautiful, unexpected sculptures that breathe new life into old books."

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