Classics!

What books are considered “Classic” and where can I find a list?

The Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary defines classic as "serving as a standard of excellence; of recognized value." So, classic is book is one that has achieved the above status in literary history through common consent.

There are numerous lists on the internet, not all of them comprehensive, but I don't believe any of them could be. People's opinions differ some times on what is classic and what is not. Some lists may have certain book and others may not have them. However, when you peruse the following lists you'll notice some recurrences.

Great Book Lists

100 Best Book Lists

Summer Time Favorites

Enjoy!

Recycling

It’s Leap Into Green month at the library. Yay! Inspired by this, I decided to do an information post on recycling. Everyone remember the three R’s…Reduce, Reuse, Recycle…but not much else! It’s been a while since I’ve seen the propaganda on TV, and I don’t know about you, but I’ve forgotten the finer points of recycling: what can I recycle besides cans and newspapers? Where are my local recycling centers? Why do I even need to recycle?

Here are some great resources on the internet:

8 Ways to Green Your Recycling
http://earth911.org/blog/2008/02/18/eight-ways-to-green-your-recycling/
~ Gives you recycling tips and helps you find recycling centers. Check the rest of the website for more information about recycling.

Recycling by the MSW of the EPA
http://www.epa.gov/msw/recycle.htm
~ Information on recycling with facts and figures and other resources.

Here are some book resources:

Garbage and Recycling by Mitchell Young
363.72 GAR

Get started with the kiddies!

Trash and Recycling by Stephanie Turnbull
JUV 363.72

The Everything Kids' Environment Book by Sheri Amsel
JUV 333.72

Also, check out the resources on our website that our wonderful E-Librarian collected:
http://www.osceolalibrary.org/gogreen.html

Check them out!