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Año de la Patria - Year of the Homeland

Submitted by Hugo Ortega on Thu, 01/14/2010 - 5:51pm

Mexican Independence Day2010 marks 200 years since the beginning of armed conflict between the people of Mexico and the Spanish colonists for the independence of Mexico. This conflict would not end until August 24, 1821. “El bicentenario” or bicentennial anniversary marks the moment of “El Grito de Dolores.” This occurred on September 15, 1810 and is considered the official declaration of war against the Spanish government. The Jacinto City Library offers various books on the subject and we would love to welcome the public to come and explore one of the defining moments of our neighbors to the South.

About the Universe

Submitted by Hugo Ortega on Fri, 01/08/2010 - 5:08pm

Douglas Adams, author of the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, wrote “Space is big. Really big. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mindboggling big it is. I mean, you may think it's a long way down the road to the chemist's, but that's just peanuts to space.”

Edwin A. Robinson's Birthday

Submitted by Hugo Ortega on Tue, 12/22/2009 - 4:28pm

Author E. A. Robinson received the Pulitzer prize three times for his pessimistic poems of "the American dream gone awry." He was born on December 22, 1869 and today would have been his 140th birthday. Robinson is best known for his short dramatic poems, including "Richard Cory" and "Miniver Cheevy."  When Robinson was asked to describe his poem "Richard Cory" he said it is "a nice little thing... There isn't any idealism in it, but there's a lot of something else - humanity, maybe" (151).

GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY

Submitted by Hugo Ortega on Sat, 11/21/2009 - 12:37pm

“We ourselves feel what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop.”
- Mother Theresa

QUIET PLEASE TESTING IN PROGRESS

Submitted by Hugo Ortega on Thu, 11/12/2009 - 4:31pm

Seniors in high school are nearing the halfway point to their final year before graduation. One important task they must perform, if they desire to apply to college, is to take the SAT. There are SATonly a few test dates available before the end of the 2009-2010 school year and are listed on their website – click here to go there.

Discovering King Tut's Tomb

Submitted by Hugo Ortega on Wed, 11/04/2009 - 4:13pm

The tomb of King Tutankhamun, the 9 year old boy turned Pharaoh of Egypt, was discoveredking tut on this day in 1922. He died at the age of 19 and was laid to rest in what is now  Luxor, Egypt. King Tut’s tomb has been, if not the only, one of the few ancient Egyptian royal tombs to have escaped plundering by grave robbers.

Halloween Safety

Submitted by Hugo Ortega on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 5:41pm

Halloween is tomorrow! And parents need to consider their children's safety. A very important rule is to carry some form of lighting, such as flashlights or glowsticks. With dozens of people sharing the streets with drivers, we all have to make sure to be extra careful to avoid any incidents. Something else to consider is to revise all given candy to inspect for any possible and hazardous tampering. Children should always look both ways before crossing a street to ensure there is no oncoming traffic headed their way. With this in mind, we at the Jacinto City Library wish everyone a happy and safe Halloween!

EXECUTION OF A QUEEN

Submitted by Hugo Ortega on Fri, 10/16/2009 - 2:57pm

Marie AntoinetteOn October 16, 1793, Queen Marie Antoinette of France was executed during the French Revolution. She was only 37 years old. But her life was one to go down in history where she would be regarded, wrongfully, as one of the greatest villainous monarchs of France. Although her actions during the final days of the crown may have been grossly exaggerated, many books and even a movie have been produced retelling the final years of royal rule in France.

Alan Moore, Author/Artist

Submitted by Hugo Ortega on Fri, 10/09/2009 - 5:55pm

v for vendettaAs a writer, Alan Moore introduced many to a philosophical questioning of our surroundings and forced even the fair-minded to realize just how ramshackled our perceptions of society really are.

Cloudy With a Chance of Reading

Submitted by Hugo Ortega on Wed, 09/30/2009 - 8:38pm

Cloudy with a Chance of MeatbalsCloudy with a Chance of Meatballs has remained the number one movie in America for the second weekend in a row. This book-inspired movie is a great read for children of all ages. For those who have not seen the movie yet, I invite you to check out the book from the Jacinto City Library children's collection.

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