Poetry Discussion: Annabel Lee by Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe was born Jan. 19, 1809 in Boston. His father, David Poe, left the family while Edgar was still young. His mother, Elizabeth Arnold Poe, died when he was 3 and Poe became an orphan. Poe was raised by family friends, John Allan and Frances Keeling Valentine Allan.

Annabel Lee was published on Oct. 9, 1849, two days after Poe’s death.

Please view the poem at the link above and come back to this site to leave your comments about the poem.

@ the Library: February 15-21, 2009

Activities and Programs for 2/15-2/21. Visit the Calendar, Kids Corner and Teen websites, or News & Activities (adult events) for details on all of this month's activities, some Kids/Teens events have limited availability and require registration.

Sunday, 2/15
no activities

Monday, 2/16
Baby Time - Kids - 9:30 am, 10:30 am, 11:30 am
Free Tax Assistance (LSC-CyFair Acct. Dept.) - 4:00 pm
Pajama Storytime - Kids - 6:30 pm

Tuesday, 2/17
Toddler Time - Kids - 9:30 am, 10:30 am, 11:30 am
Teen Gaming - Teens - 4:30 pm
Women of the World Book Club - 6:00 pm
Family Stories - Kids - 6:30 pm
Computer Workshop - PowerPoint: Essentials - 7:00 pm

Wednesday, 2/18
LIFE Workshop - 10:00 am
Preschool Time - Kids - 10:00 am
Free Tax Assistance (AARP) - 12:00 pm
Tween Book Club - Kids - 6:30 pm

Thursday, 2/19
CLOSED - The Lone Star College System (including the LSC-CyFair Library) is closed for Conference Day

Friday, 2/20
Signing Time (ASL) - Kids - 10:00 am
Classics for Home Schooled Teens Book Club - Teens - 1:00 pm

Saturday, 2/21
Computer Workshop - PowerPoint: Essentials - 10:00 am
smARTkids Spring 2009: Kids' Art Camp - 10:00 am

@ the Library: February 8-14, 2009

Activities and Programs for 2/8-2/14. Visit the calendar for details on all of this month's activities, some Kids/Teens events have limited availability and require registration.

Sunday, 2/8
no activities

Monday, 2/9
Baby Time - Kids - 9:30 am, 10:30 am, 11:30 am
Storytime - Kids - 6:30 pm

Tuesday, 2/10
Toddler Time - Kids - 9:30 am, 10:30 am, 11:30 am
Teen Gaming - Teens - 4:30 pm
Family Stories - Kids - 6:30 pm
Computer Workshop - Word: Beyond the Essentials - 7:00-9:00 pm

Wednesday, 2/11
LIFE Workshop - Chocolate Time - 10:00 am
Preschool Time - Kids - 10:00 am
Free Tax Assistance - 12:00 pm
Sports Page Book Club - 1:00 pm

Thursday, 2/12
Spanish Time - Kids - 11:00 am
Free Tax Assistance - 12:00 pm
Study Skills Sessions for Home Schooled Teens - 1:00 pm
Craft Time - Kids - 5:00 pm
Game Night - Kids - 6:30 pm

Friday, 2/13
no activities

Saturday, 2/14
Computer Workshop - Word: Beyond the Essentials - 10:00 am
Computer Workshop - Email e Internet (en español) - 12:00 pm
Passport Around the World - Kids - 2:00 pm

Reel Books: At the Movies - 2/6/09

Ever wonder if the book is as good (or bad) as the movie? Find out yourself with these titles that have been adapted into films and are currently playing at a library near you.

Coraline - Neil Gaiman
He's Just Not That Into You - Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo
Inkheart - Cornelia Funke
The Reader - Bernhard Schlink
Revolutionary Road - Richard Yates

New Computer Workshop Schedule

We've recently changed our computer workshop schedule to provide more time to practice skills in Microsoft Word 2007, PowerPoint 2007, and Excel 2007. Check out the new schedule at http://cyfair.lonestar.edu/36254/.

Go Behind the News Stories with Library Books & DVDs!

Make more informed decisions about how a news story affects you by examining background details. Don't just stop with news briefs on the web! Explore free library materials to expand your understanding of national and international events! Find links to LSC-CyFair Library information related to topics such as:

• electric and hybrid cars
• United Nations and Gaza
• climate change treaty debate
• biological defense lab in Galveston
• economic meltdown

Go to http://gobehindthenews.blogspot.com/ for more details.

New Blog E-mail Address

The library blog has a new e-mail address, cyfairlibraryblog@lonestar.edu, so drop us a line with questions, comments, or suggestions for the blog.

Poetry Discussion: Praise Song for the Day (Inauguration Poem)

The LSC-CyFair library is starting an online poetry discussion series. Every other week a new poem will be posted here in the library blog and readers are welcome to discuss the poem in the comments section of the blog.

The first poem up for discussion is "Praise Song for the Day" by Elizabeth Alexander. This poem was written for President Barack Obama's inauguration and read at the inauguration ceremony by Ms. Alexander on January 20, 2009.

Use the link above to view the text of the poem and then come back to this page to enter your commentary.