I use to live near Santa Barbare for 16 years. I use to love to fly in and out of Santa Barbara as it is a small airport and a very cute airport too.
I have not visited Iowa's State Capitol Law Library in Des Moines, Iowa, but after watching the above 2 minute video on YouTube, I would love to visit Iowa's State Capitol Law Library some day.
Iowa's State Capitol Law Library is even open to the public!
The “Outlander” universe, in which a time-traveling British nurse finds adventure and romance with an 18th-century Scottish warrior, is coming to Aggieland.
The best-selling book series author, Dr. Diana Gabaldon, has selected Texas A&M University’s Cushing Memorial Library and Archives as the permanent home for her literary papers, notes and memorabilia from the historical science fiction, adventure-romance series and its hit streaming adaptation.
The collection will capture the evolution of Gabaldon’s storytelling and offer a glimpse into how her 1991 debut novel “Outlander” grew into a global phenomenon spanning novels, companion works and a long-running television adaptation.
“The acquisition of a collection of this magnitude marks a pivotal moment in the growth of our Libraries’ collections,” said Julie Mosbo Ballestro, university librarian and assistant provost. “We have long admired Diana’s contributions to the field, and we are eager to integrate her work into our Science Fiction and Fantasy Research Collection that ranks among the finest in the world.”
What I didn't know, until reading the above article, is that Texas A & M has a rich science fiction tradition! Click on the link to read the full story.
Todd Arrington’s resignation came shortly after Arrington refused to relinquish one of President Eisenhower’s swords from the museum’s collection. President Trump’s administration wanted to give one of the artifacts as a gift to King Charles III on Trump’s most recent state visit to the United Kingdom.
Arrington said his direct superior informed him on Monday evening that he would be asked to resign. The supervisor, who Arrington declined to name, said he was passing down orders from unknown higher-ups.
All Arrington heard is that he “could no longer be trusted with confidential information” due to conduct related to the sword disagreement.
“I was obviously shocked and saddened and heartbroken,” Arrington said in an interview with the Kansas News Service. “I have almost 30 years of government service. I've never had a bad mark against me.”
The National Archives and Records Administration, which operates presidential libraries like Eisenhower’s, replied to a Kansas News Service inquiry with an automated message that said it was closed due to the U.S. government shutdown that began Wednesday. The White House Press Office sent a similar message.
Click on the first link above to read the full news story.
I feel like I am living in a fascist/authoritarian regime right now when I read articles like the one cited above. How dare Trump request a sword from a presidential library to give as a gift to King Charles III... And then proceed to fire Todd Arrington for not relinquishing the sword to him!!
Marsh's Library in Dublin, Ireland was founded in 1707 and was the 1st public library in Ireland! Marsh's library has a collection of over 25,000 books, 300 manuscripts, and was founded by Narcissus Marsh. I obtained this information from Wikipedia. Click on the above link to read more about Marsh's Library!
Side note, I don't think the library locks patrons/readers inside cages any longer in an effort to prevent them from stealing their rare books. However, it sounds like they did at one time.
View the following photo of the "caged" reading rooms where readers sat inside while they were reviewing rare books.
Below is a short video, which showcases the interior of Marsh's Library!
Marsh's Library looks amazing!! I would love to visit this library along with St. Patrick's Cathedral some day.
This afternoon, my husband and I did a quick drive out so that we could seek out a new Little Free Library that recently launched in our area.
We found the above LFL sitting on the homeowner's walkway. I dropped off two books and snagged two books.
One of the books I took home with me, A Well Behaved Woman by Therese Anne Fowler, had been a wishlist book. I've been lucky enough to find several wishlist books at Little Free Libraries over the years!
Glad we missed the rain while seeking out this LFL. But a storm is brewing and the skies have been cloudy and overcast all day, along with a wind advisory.
Happy Friday everyone! I hope you're all safe and doing well!!
