Jessup Journal

Photo courtesy of the American Library Association Join the library in celebrating Banned Books Week! This event celebrates the ability to read what we choose and the First Amendment. According to the ALA, "Banned Books Week highlights the benefits of free and open access to information while drawing attention to the harms of censorship by spotlighting actual or attempted bannings of books across the United States" (http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/banned/bannedbooksweek/index.cfm). Check out this video from Mooresville Public Library that further explains Banned Books Week. Books that we all know and love are frequently challenged for a variety of reasons. Most often people challenge books that they consider to be inappropriate for children, contain stories about or references to homosexuality, reference or infer witchcraft and/or contain violence. Take a look at the recently challenged or banned books and judge for yourself. The library challenges you to stand up f

Have you noticed how wonderful the weather's been the last few days? Finally, after many months of hot, humid days we're experiencing cooler temperatures, refreshing breezes and crisp mornings. I don't know about you, but there's something about fall that just screams hot tea, a cozy blanket and a good book. So curl up on the sofa this weekend with one of these: The extraordinary power of the brain and its ability to perceive and understand sensual input is explored in See What I'm saying: The Extraordinary Powers of Our Five Senses by Lawrence D. Rosenblum. Okay, admit it! You procrastinate...badly. Learn how to overcome this proclivity in The Procrastinator's Guide to Getting Things Done by Monica Ramirez Basco. "Please" and "thank you" are great, but according to Lucinda Holdforth, they are also necessary for the functioning of society. Why Manners Matter: The Case for Civilized Behavior in a Barbarous World . Strength and courage abound

The nation will gather to remember and commemorate the tenth anniversary of 9/11 on Sunday. The dedication of the 9/11 Memorial and opening of the 9/11 Museum , both of which are located in the footprints of the twin towers, extend much needed solace and hope to the families of the victims and the nation. (Animations of the new memorial are available here .) These two monuments are incredible feats of engineering prowess (see "Engineering Ground Zero" , a NOVA program set to air on September 7, 2011) and are magnificent tributes to the men, women and children who died in the September 11, 2001 and February 26, 1993 attacks. The skill and mastery required to rebuild, especially within the short time frame, are incredible, but the architects, engineers and workers met the challenge. Their dedication extends from their love for their families, New York City and the country. Charlottesville will commemorate locally at the nTelos Wireless Pavilion. The ceremony will begin at 4:30