Northeast Regional Library Blog

The Weirdest Literary Conspiracy 🔎 Theories People Really Believe

by Lucas Maxwell | BookRiot I used to love conspiracy theories as a kid. I found them a fun way to read and to kill time. Today? Not so much. I feel like conspiracy theories are, in a way, responsible for many terrible, terrible things, especially on social media. But we’re not here to talk about those kinds of things, we’re going to talk about literary conspiracy theories, ones I love. I’m going to discuss Read more

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How to Change Your Facebook 🔑 Password

Most people use terrible passwords. If you’re one of them, you should change all your important passwords to something a lot more secure—and, that includes Facebook. Here’s how to change your Facebook password. Change Your Facebook Password on the Web Start by logging into the Facebook website and then select the drop-down arrow in the top-right corner and choose “Settings & Privacy.” Click the “Settings” option from the following menu. Now select “Security and Login” from the Read more

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LibreOffice is a Free Microsoft Office Alternative

LibreOffice is the number one open-source office suite, and it’s the default office package on most Linux distributions. But can a free product compete with Microsoft? Microsoft Office was released in November 1990 and included Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint. There were many competing office suites—from companies such as Lotus, IBM, and Corel—but none came close to repeating the success of Microsoft Office. StarOffice was an office productivity suite developed by a German company called Read more

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2021 Booker Prize Winner Announced

Honoring the finest works of fiction from around the world, the Booker Prize has announced that its 2021 winner is The Promise by Damon Galgut. The ceremony was hosted by journalist Samira Ahmed and included remarks from the judges and shortlisted authors, as well as readings from the six novels and short interviews with past winners Douglas Stuart, who won last year for Shuggie Bain, and Ben Okri, who won the prize in 1991 for his novel The Famished Read more

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Books for Holidays & Special Days

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS Oct 31 – Nov 2 ELECTION DAY • November 2 DIWALI • November 4 Archie Celebrates Diwali by Mitali Banerjee Ruths Happy Diwali! by Sanyukta Mathur VEETERAN’S DAY • November 11 THANKSGIVING • November 25 Thanks for Nothing by Ryan T. Higgins We Give Thanks by Cynthia Rylant If You Lived During the Plimoth Thanksgiving by Chris Newell HANUKKAH • Nov 28 – Dec 6 Baby Loves Angular Momentum on Hanukkah! Read more

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11 Monster Myths Invented By Hollywood

BY MICHELE DEBCZAK Movies didn’t invent monsters like werewolves or vampires, but they helped shape how we view them today. Many common myths—like vampires burning in the sun and zombies eating brains—were popularized more recently than you might have thought. Read on to learn about 11 classic monster tropes and the movies that introduced them to pop culture. 1. VAMPIRES GET BURNED BY SUNLIGHT. Vampires getting burned in the sun is a classic myth, right up there with Read more

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13 Books That Are as Unsettling as ‘Squid Game’

by Jeff Somers Great reads for those who want more deadly games like the ones in the viral South Korean Netflix hit. Every now and then a particular TV show takes over and commands the all-seeing eye of pop culture for weeks or months at a time—think the first season of Stranger Things, or the height of Game of Thrones mania. Right now, that show is Squid Game, which has become the most successful Netflix series of all time, not Read more

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Halloween Craft Video Round-up

It’s that time again! We rounded up some great library craft videos from across the internet that are perfect for Halloween. Whether they are doing in-person craft events or take-and-make kits, these libraries share their creative crafts for the spooky season. DIY Spooky Witch’s Cauldron – Bubbling Cauldron with Glowing Coals New York’s Fayetville Library goes all out with this glowing Witch’s Cauldron. Although this might not be a last-minute craft, it can be a fun addition Read more

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See What Your Home Town Area Looked Like in Dinosaur Times

What do you get when you combine one of the largest Dinosaur databases in the world with the powers of Google Earth-like technology? The chance to view what your area looked like millions of years ago. You can even see what fossils are nearby. The best part is, the 3D map, dubbed Ancient Earth, is free. Ancient Earth is the brainchild of Ian Webster, the curator of the Dinosaur Database website. There, you can search by Read more

By Library Staff, ago