The Harlem Shake is now being done in libraries across the world. Here is one of the better ones:
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September 17 is Constitution Day! (It’s also known as Citizenship Day.) On this day in 1787, the US Constitution was ratified in Philadelphia, PA. The Constitution is the highest law in the US. It’s the framework for our government, outlining the powers and duties of the legislative, executive and judicial branches. It has been amended 27 times. The first ten amendments are known as the Bill of Rights. But here are some facts you may not know…
Constitutional Fun Facts:
• The original document was handwritten by Jacob Shallus for $30 ($728 today).
• The original is on display at the National Archives and Records Administration in Washington, DC., behind protective glass framed with titanium and filled. To preserve the document, the cases contain argon gas and are kept at 67° F with 40% humidity.
• The US Constitution is the oldest Constitution written in any major government in the world.
• The US Constitution is the shortest Constitution written in any major government in the world – it’s only 4,400 words!
• The US Constitution contains a few spelling errors – one being “Pensylvania” written above the signatures.
Is there a librarian in your life that made a big difference? Well, now you have a chance to nominate that person for the “I Love My Librarian” award. Make your day brighter and a librarian’s too!
Nominations for the 2012 Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times “I Love My Librarian” Awards are open through September 12.
10 librarians each will receive a $5,000 cash award, a plaque and a $500 travel stipend to attend an awards reception in New York. In addition, a plaque will be given to each award winner’s library.
Recognize the accomplishments of your exceptional public, school, college, community college, or university librarian. http://atyourlibrary.org/ilovemylibrarian
I remember very clearly the librarian who gave me my first library card. She wanted to make sure I had my mom’s approval so I had to get a hand written note from Mom. The librarian gave me the card and told me to print my name very carefully. She smiled at me very kindly. Now, as a librarian who has worked in public libraries I too have given out library cards to children and I only hope I smile as sweetly as that first librarian did for me.