Category Archives: wacky

Yarn Bomb

Posted on April 29, 2011 by booked

A few weeks ago as I drove into the parking lot of the Lakewood Branch, I noticed something unusual on one of the light poles that surround the parking lot.         After getting out of my car … Continue reading →

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Can your library do this? Check out this wacky video!

Posted on April 12, 2011 by beth

The Harold B. Lee Library Multimedia Production Crew (Brigham Young University) created this excellent spoof on the popular Old Spice “I’m on a horse” commercials. You can see more great library videos from their department here. Can your library do … Continue reading →

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What do the library and Frank Constanza have in common?

Posted on March 29, 2011 by beth

A great collection of historic TV Guides! That’s right – the library owns close to a complete run of the magazine, starting with scattered issues from the mid-1950s to weeklys from then on.  And if that’s not enough, the library also … Continue reading →

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Going Ghost Hunting? Find out who lived your house before you.

Posted on March 22, 2011 by beth

If you’ve ever been curious about who lived in your house before you and what kind of life that person had, we may be able to help you answer those questions – especially if you live in an older home … Continue reading →

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Do your librarians do this?

Posted on February 15, 2011 by beth

Students and staff from the University of Washington’s Information School put together a creative remix of Lady Gaga’s Poker Face – and included an important message: “Can use my… can use my, yeah, you can use my catalog.  Don’t forget … Continue reading →

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