On the road

The Bookmobile is hitting the road again this weekend, heading over to the River Market tomorrow (Saturday). Last time we had a blast reading stories to our youngest visitors...

All this travelling around made me start thinking about road trips-- that epic, American, coming-of-age, cross-country journey. Of course, we all think of John Steinbeck's classic Travels with Charley when we think of road trip books. But what other road trip books have you enjoyed? Go ahead, throw in a few movie suggestions while you're at it...

Those dancin' feet

OK, I'll admit it, I've been watching "So You Think You Can Dance," the reality-tv show where dancers compete to become "America's favorite dancer." But just because the season ended last night doesn't mean I have to go through dancing withdrawal. The library has everything I need to keep my feet tapping.

We have some cool books (and DVDs) on dancing from tango to hip-hop. Try these on for size:
Gotta Ballroom by Christine Zone, 793.33 ZONA

Tango: An Argentine Love Story by Camille Cusumano, 793.33 CUSUMAN

Let's Dance: The Complete Book and DVD of Ballroom Dance Instruction... by Cal Pozo, 793.33 POZO

You're probably noticing a trend -- our dancing books are at 793.33. Then stop by our CD collection to pick out some great tunes to go along with them. And, for when your feet ache and you need a break, we have those recent dance feature movies that have been super popular. So get your dancing fix at the library.

Do you have a favorite dance style? Let us know what type of dancing you like and we'll try to set up a dancing demo here at the library (don't worry, I won't be the performer). Add a comment here, send us a tweet, or fill out a comment form in the library. In the mean time, check out our Events page for other fun ways to spend your time.

What are you reading?

Everybody's looking forward to a vacation this summer, right? What books are you packing? Here's your chance to make a recommendation to us! We're looking for great recommendations (or books to avoid) in all styles, so post a comment and share your summertime selections.

If you're not sure what to pick up, stop by our Staff Picks display in our browsing shelves near the checkout stations - you're sure to find something you'll like!