Creator of 007 Ian Fleming's Birthday
- Writer Ian Fleming was born May 28, 1908 in London.
- He is the creator of James Bond and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
- The first Bond book, Casino Royale, was published in 1953.
- Fleming wrote 14 books in the series.
- 17 Bond movies have been created spanning over 45 years.
It's Douglas Adams' Birthday
Douglas Adams
(photograph by Frank Capri. © Frank Capri/SAGA/Getty Images)
Born: March 11, 1952 in Cambridge, United Kingdom
Read about Adams on ACLD's Biography in Context Database
Douglas Adams was made famous by his Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series. Click on the images below to view and place holds on that series in many formats including books, movies, audio, and downloadable!
Jazz in Gainesville
The Gainesville Friends of Jazz 2011-12 Concert Series continues on March 6 when the Allan Vaché Quartet performs at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. Vaché, on clarinet, is a freelance jazz musician who has toured around the world and performed with artists such as Benny Goodman and Benny Carter.
Click on the images below to place holds on related jazz materials from Alachua County Libraries.
Arlo Guthrie
Arlo Guthrie, the son of American folk singer Woody Guthrie, is hosting "Boys Night Out" at the UF Center for Performing Arts on February 23 at 7:30 PM. Arlo's most famous album, Alice's Restaurant, was released back in 1967, but he is still well known for his blend of music and storytelling. Check out some of these related materials from ACLD by clicking on the images below.
Monty Python
The Winner of the 2005 Tony Award for Best Musical, Monty Python's Spamalot, is at the UF Performing Arts Center Feb. 20 and it is sold out! You forgot to get tickets?! What will you do to quell that voracious craving for Python humor? Well, luckily for you, ACLD has the goods to ease your heartache.
Click on the images below to place holds on Monty Python materials, including books, movies and music!
Langston Hughes
(Hulton Archive/Getty Images. American poet and writer Langston Hughes, circa 1944)
Born: February 01, 1902 in United States, Decatur, Alabama
Kanapaha Gardens Bamboo
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens is selling bamboo until the end of February. They will also be having a Bamboo Workshop on Saturday, February 11. See their events calendar for details.
Search ACLD's catalog to find related materials about bamboo and gardening. Or click on an image below to place a hold.
Florida Highwaymen Exhibits
There are two Florida Highwaymen exhibits in Gainesville during the months of January and February. The main gallery at the Thomas Center has Redeemed by Art: Al Black's Highwaymen Murals and the Matheson Museum has Beyond Expectations: Florida's Highwaymen Mary Ann Carroll Exhibit.
Career showcase and job hunting
Whether you are attending the career showcase at UF or you just need help with your job search, the Alachua County Library has the resources to get you going on the right track!
There is plenty of information on Job Hunting and Resume Building including books, audio, and digital media.
Happy Birthday J.R.R. Tolkien
Tolkien, J.R.R.
(photograph: The Library of Congress-J. R. R. Tolkien)
Born: January 03, 1892 in Bloemfontein, South Africa
Read about Tolkien on ACLD's Biography in Context database
Famous Books:
We have them in many formats, including downloadable, click below!
Check on Santa by phone or GPS
Santa is always watching you, now you can watch him!
Use NORAD's Santa Tracker to track him during his annual flight and make sure he's not slacking on the job.
But delivering gifts via chimney only takes one night. What about the rest of his time? Is Santa kicking back on a recliner sipping milk and crunching snickerdoodles? Let's hope not!
Steampunk
What is Steampunk? Well, essentially it is a sci/fi-fantasy story set in a world with steam powered machines, Western/Victorian clothing, dirigible airships, and adventure.
ACLD's database - Books and Authors - posts a great description in the Expert Picks section titled 15 Steampunk Novels for Steampunk Beginners (2011).
Click on the images below to reserve a book suggested in the article.
It's almost time to light the menorah
Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a Jewish holiday that begins on the 25th day of the Jewish month of Kislev and continues for eight days. It is the anniversary of the reclaiming of the Holy Temple from the Greek Empire about 21 centuries ago.
This year, Hanukkah is December 21st to December 28th.
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