03.18.08

Access to MySpace, Facebook banned at Mishawaka library

Posted in General at 10:30 pm by Paloma Cruz

No MySpace, Facebook at Mishawaka library
Director blames behavior of teenagers using Web sites.
– South Bend Tribune

You can no longer use MySpace, Facebook or other “social networking sites” at Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library.

Fights, lewd language and cars being blocked in the parking lot by teenagers are among the problems Director Dave Eisen said have plagued the downtown library lately.

He told library board members that adults have complained about not feeling safe at the library. Eisen and his staff believe the teenagers are there to use MySpace, Facebook and other social sites.

So he received permission from the library board to cut off social networking sites.

It might have worked, as there were few teenagers going to the computer room by 3:30 p.m. Friday, a half hour after it normally begins to fill up. There were few teenagers even coming in to the computer room at the library.

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This is just sad. Reading the story it’s clear that they had some serious behavior issues to address. It’s unfortunate that they believed that they had to limit access to vital online tools to do that.

Found via Tame The Web.

03.04.08

Humble hosts ‘Kid Lit Fest’

Posted in News at 10:56 am by Paloma Cruz

First ‘Kid Lit Fest’ set March 8
Humble ISD event focuses on making reading fun
– Houston Chronicle2

The Humble school district will host the first Kid Lit Fest March 8, featuring nine children’s literature authors, activities, book signings and giveaways.

The event will be from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Atascocita High School, 13300 Will Clayton Parkway.

Admission is free.

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Footnotes
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03.03.08

a review of “Eclipse”

Posted in General at 11:23 pm by Paloma Cruz

Margaret Downing, from the Houston Press, reviewed Stephenie Meyer’s “Eclipse.” She seems to like this book, though she says she didn’t really like the first.

Hmmm……

I loved the first, especially the way it takes its time to build up. My tween niece liked it a lot, almost for the same reason.

In fact, she’s the one who told me about the fact that they’re making a movie based on the book. Needless to say, she’s impatient to see this story on the big screen.