Rogers Memorial Library Scholarship Rogers’s memorial library is a place I like to call my second home. Throughout my life many of my most found memories have been within the confine of the library. I remember the days in which I read my favorite childhood books to the day that I found out I was finally old enough to read the books on the second floor of the children’s room. I was their when they first hired Ms. Casey and Sophia had her children. It was at this library that I grew up, thrived and met a family of awe-inspiring people that shaped my everyday life. Rogers Memorial Library has not only done this for me, but for countless others in our community. It has been a sanctuary for all during times of crisis and an ongoing reminder of …show more content…
It is through the work of women such as Ms. Lori and Ms. Elizabeth that our community is able to thrive. The library teaches those how to be independent and strong without pushing them away. It provides skills and courage to complete one may not have had the ability to complete alone. The courses and activity it provides allow the community to interact and connect with each other. For those who do not have the means necessary to travel or to learn, they provide them at lower prices, so that these individuals have same chances as others to reach their dreams and spread their wings to fly. The classes the provide give hands on learning that many cannot receive without the proper money. From Mommy in me to the cooking class, Rogers memorial Library offers a world of culture and education to create an abundance of joy and passion. In world of technology they provide a surplus of knowledge for one to take home and thoroughly enjoy without the attachment of mechanics at all times. Its community activities that such as September Fest and Multi-Cultural Day show how it will always be there for anyone. Rogers Memorial library is not just a library, it is a home, a school, a friend. Our library is not just a part of our community, but of our
In 1975 the “interesting” books for students of the Island Tree School District were nearly thrown under the bed forever. The Island Tree School District was presented with a complaint from the group Parents of New York United that posed a concern regarding the content of library materials. This community was concerned that public school libraries in the district were exceedingly “permissive” with the books they provided for students. The list of books that the Parents of New York United were wary of were: “Slaughter-House Five,” by Kurt Vonnegut; “The Fixer,” by Bernard Malamud; “The Naked Ape,” by Desmond Morris; “Down These Mean Streets,” by Piri Thomas; “Best Short Stories of Negro Writers,” edited by Langston Hughes; “A Hero Ain't Nothin' but a Sandwich,” by Alice Childress; “Soul on Ice,” by Eldridge Cleaver; “A Reader for Writers,” edited by Jerome Archer, and “Go Ask Alice,” by an anonymous author(New York Times, 1982). The Island Tree School Board complied with the Parents of New York United's concern and took these books off school shelves in early 1976.
Prologue: On page 4 the narrator says, “Personally, I like a chocolate- colored sky. Dark, Dark chocolate. People say it suits me.”(Zusak 4) This led me to believe the narrator is death. He sees life in color because he appreciates color more because his life is so dark and filled with death, color is in our lives and our souls will soon be filled with darkness and him and not have a colorful life.
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper was a unique and vital character in American history. She played an imperative role in the equality and advancement of not just African-American women, but women in general. Although she was born a free women in Maryland she had an unparalleled knack for describing and capturing the evils and horrors of slavery. She wrote a plethora of novels, short stories and poems. In her early years she taught in both Ohio and Pennsylvania, after leaving teaching she left teaching to lecture for the Maine Anti-slavery society along with other anti-slavery organizations. She also worked to help fugitive slaves escape to Canada through the Underground Railroad. Frances E. W. Harper was an impeccable writer and human being, she made unmatched contributions to history through her works as an equal rights activist and beautifully captures the identity of
In “The North West Blues”, Smith responds to the news that some libraries will be shutting down and writes to protect libraries. In his piece, she uses rhetorical devices, emotional appeal, and emphasizes that the library is an important resource.
During week two of this course, we discussed the visual arts “Today we often think of art as precious things on display in a museum. However, that was not always the case, and the visual arts include more than just painting and sculpture. Architecturally crafted and designed objects—articles of daily use—are may be considered art.” The entire property of the museum was a piece of visual art from the waterfront property to the RainScape garden, the unique historical artifacts and preservation of the land. During week four we learned about literature and this museum had its own library. The Captain Avery Museum’s library contains a sizeable collection of printed materials, newspaper clippings, oral histories and photographs relating to Shady Side, its surrounding communities and the Chesapeake Bay. Topics include the families, businesses, churches, buildings and history of the area; the watermen of the West River and the Chesapeake, the Avery family and the home of Salem Avery, and the history of the Shady Side Rural Heritage Society, the founding organization of the Captain Avery
The granite central arch of the Boston Public Library bears an inscription: FREE.TO.ALL. These words capture the spirit of the library, the first large municipally funded library in the United States. The Boylston Street building was built to meet the growing demand for a public library, with the previously existing library on Mason Street having outgrown its purpose. Built in 1895, the building is an outstanding example of Renaissance Beaux Art style, and was intended as a “palace for the people,” a philosophy which was reflected in both its design and its cost. As Peter Arms Wick writes, it is “One of Boston’s proudest monuments, perhaps the most admired, discussed and influential public buildings in American architectural
In the library she would alternate what types of books they would read. Whenever she would read to him she would read in a way that made you cling to every word the author wrote. In times like these, Rodriguez would become engaged in these books. “I sat there and sensed for the very first time some possibility of fellowship between reader and writer, a communication, never intimate like that I heard spoken words at home convey, but nonetheless personal.” (Rodriguez 228). During this part of Rodriguez’s life, his view towards books changed.
Historical Perspective in the Essays of Susan Griffin, Richard Rodriguez, and Ralph Ellison (Our Secret, Extravagance of Laughter, The Achievement of Desire)
Turner, J., & Paris, S. G. (1995). How literacy tasks influence children�s motivation for literacy. The Reading Teacher, 48(8), 662‑673. Available October 17, 2002, from Professional Database Collection database: http://search.epnet.com/
Her Passion for Learning & nbsp; It took me eighteen years to realize what an extraordinary influence my mother has had on my life. She' s the kind of person who has thoughtful discussions about which artist she would most want to have her portrait painted by (Sargent), the kind of mother who always has time for her four children, and the kind of community leader who has a seat on the board of every major project to assist Washington' s impoverished citizens. Growing up with such a strong role model, I developed many of her enthusiasms. I not only came to love the excitement of learning simply for the sake of knowing something new, but I also came to understand the idea of giving back to the community in exchange for a new sense of life, love, and spirit. & nbsp; My mother's enthusiasm for learning is most apparent in travel.
Without the resources of Pepperdine Libraries, I have an extremely hard time imagining my Political Science Honors Thesis existing in its current form today. From the days of searching through databases such as JSTOR, Sage Research Methods, to Academic Search Complete, I was able to gain access to entire body of Political Science literature at the whim of my fingertips. Over the course of the past semester and a half, I was able formulate the research question for my thesis, collect a wide range of academic resources, and gain the help of expert librarians to narrow down and carry out my research.
The library, like many symbols signifies silence, thought and work. You would not walk into a library expecting to be served drinks, and to see people dancing on bookshelves. The library evokes an image of peacefulness, in which people are diligently working; yet a closer examination reveals the not so serene value of a library visit.
To be completely honest I haven't always liked reading and writing for say. When I was little reading and writing was a struggle but as I grew up it came a little more natural, because of all the stuff I did growing up: from music, to writing, to singing and choir, to a passion and love. Writing nowadays is what I do on a daily basis. Writing is considered an outlet for me and I know I am not the only one. I have met tons of new people and friends through writing because someone has read my book then commented or asked a question and we just end up talking and having similar interest and just become friends. Or through music, some of my best friends, we became awesomely close through liking the same music and feeling
Just like waking up in the morning and inhaling my first conscious-breath of the day, reading is something essential to me. As I child, I used to dream of having my own and private reading place where I would sit and spend my whole day reading my favorite books without any disturbance. Thanks to my dreams, I now have a wonderful private library in my house. This place is not similar to any other ordinary library but a mini place where you can find a massive number of interesting books of different varieties.
.Unfortunately, culture of reading is limited in our society, and thus, visiting libraries is required even in earlier ages. This activity will be my substantial procedure I would take, if I got the chance to be an administrator of education in this country .