Bill McKibben: Prophet of Doom and Hope
Book review and editorial praise for author and environmental activist Bill McKibben by Biblio staff member Coyote.
Bolivia’s Capital Hosts its first Literary Festival
The hard-working BiblioWorks team (Matt & Co!) working in Bolivia recently coordinated Sucre’s first ever book fair with the help of a number of volunteers. You can also read more from the point of view of one of the volunteers who was instrumental to pulling
BiblioWorks opens its 8th community library
BiblioWorks has opened its eighth community library in rural Bolivia. You can read more about it over at Biblio or read about the inauguration itself here. This is Biblioworks’ first library in 2 years, so we’re excited to see Tomina up and running and benefiting
Bibliophile Roll Call – Sites To Enjoy
A list of book-related blogs to enjoy, and coming events for bibliophiles everywhere!
Tour of library, rare books and special collection room at ASU offered June 20
Appalachian State University News reported today that the Rhinehart Rare Books and Special Collection Room at their Belk Library and Information Commons will be open to the general public Sunday, June 20 to celebrate it’s fifth anniversary celebration. This special collection is not usually open
Auteurs
Francois Truffaut and Eric Rohmer, two filmmakers from the French New Wave period, are of particular interest to the readers among us because they were both so literary in their concerns. Truffaut’s most famous film, Jules et Jim, is based on the novel of the
Don’t Miss the Philadelphia Book Fair!
For the first time in several years, book lovers have a big reason to flock back to Philly. The Philadelphia Book & Ephemera Fair will take place Friday and Saturday, May 21 and 22, 2010. “This is the only major vintage Book & Ephemera event
Get your Geek on…
Tomorrow, May 1st, 2010, is FREE COMIC BOOK DAY!
Since 2002, the first Saturday in May has been celebrated as Free Comic Book Day in independent comic book stores internationally.
The Magic Lantern
Did you know that Ingmar Bergman first thought to make films as a consolation for punishment?
Top Five Poems to Celebrate Spring
I am wrapped in thunder and delight, watching the flickering lightning, entranced at the window like a child on her birthday morning. Thunderstorms mean many things to me, but at this fine moment the rumble is repeating only one phrase: Wake up! Spring is coming!