Do You Know Dewey?: The 400s
I naively thought that the 400s would be quick to cover, as each major class has generally the same types of materials (etymology, dictionaries, and grammar), just in different languages.…
Do You Know Dewey?: The 300s
The 300s will always have a special place in my heart, because for a while, I was in charge of purchasing most of the books in this part of the…
Do You Know Dewey?: The 200s
So far, we've covered general knowledge and philosophy in our tour of the library. Today, we're going to look at the 200s, which contain the religion books! 200 (Religion) Starting…
Nostalgic Showcase Presents: Laugh-O-gram Studio
The early years of the American Animation Industry was filled to the brim with an overabundance of eager artists and entrepreneurs, and none were more enthusiastic than Kansas City tag-team…
Do You Know Dewey?: The 100s
Welcome back to another installment of Do You Know Dewey! This time, we'll be looking at the 100s classification, otherwise known as Philosophy and Psychology. While I enjoyed Psychology, Philosophy…
Do You Know Dewey?: The 000s
Welcome back to Do You Know Dewey? Today, we're looking at the 000s! This classification is usually described as "General Works," "Information," or "Knowledge," and I tend to think of…
Do You Know Dewey?
Introduction: Do You Know Your Dewey? I have a confession to make. I've worked in libraries in some capacity for over ten years now, but apart from a superficial knowledge…
Nostalgic Showcase Presents: Fleischer Studios
With Disney's Steamboat Willie (1928) entering in the public domain earlier this year, and making headlines in nearly every news outlet, I find myself reminded of an earlier American studio…
Medium Monday: Acrylic Paint
What Is Acrylic Paint? Art supplies get their color from pigment. That pigment can be mixed with a "medium," which changes the way the pigment is handled. In the case…
Cat’s Picks! Celebrate Lunar New Year with Picture Books!
February 10th is the beginning of a week-long celebration—the Lunar New Year! Also known as the Spring Festival, this annual holiday ends with a bang on Lantern Day (literally, with…
Cat’s Picks! Spotlight on Maurice Sendak
Maurice Sendak was born June 10, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY. His parents were Polish Jews who had immigrated to the States; most of his childhood was impacted by loss of…
Nostalgic Showcase Presents: RKO Radio Pictures Part II
Last week, we covered the first twenty years of RKO Radio Pictures. I recommend reading that article first, and join me back here once you've finished. All good? Awesome! Let's…
Folklore Fun! Latin American Tales
It's hard to believe that I've written eleven installments of the Folklore Fun series! Yet, I knew that there was still a huge geographical region that I hadn't explored yet:…
Nostalgic Showcase Presents: RKO Radio Pictures Part I
Once a part of the acclaimed "Big Five" Golden Age Hollywood studios, RKO once rivaled MGM, Paramount, Fox and Warner Bros, contracting the best of the best actors and actresses…