Off the Shelf for Nov. 30, 2008
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Wonder what people are reading, watching, listening to or want to know about? Here’s a report from the East Baton Rouge Parish Library.
REFERENCE QUESTIONS:
What kind of ship was the Oriskany, and what is the origin of the name?
The Oriskany was an attack aircraft carrier designated CV-34.
Source: “Jane’s Fighting Ships,”
1949-50 edition
Oriskany is “a village in central New York state. It was the scene of one of the bloodiest battles of the Revolutionary War, during the Saratoga campaign in the summer of 1777.”
Source: “Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships”
What is a swan song?
A swan song is a “farewell appearance or accomplishment or an artist’s last work. The term rests from the ancient belief that swans are mute (most species tend to remain silent in captivity) but burst into song when they die. The myth has been around since ancient Greek times and was mentioned often by the Elizabethans, especially Shakespeare.”
Source: “Have a Nice Day—No Problem!, A Dictionary of Cliches” by Christine Ammer
FUN FACT:
The East Baton Rouge Parish Library is a “fine” place! Children’s fines were discontinued in 2005. Tweens and teens are allowed to work off any fines they might accrue by volunteering at the library. For everyone else, the library’s five-cent fine a day with a $3 cap is one of the lowest in the nation.
- MOST CHECKED OUT BOOK: “Twilight” by Stephenie Meyer.
- MOST REQUESTED BOOK: “Divine Justice” by David Baldacci.
- MOST CHECKED OUT AUDIO BOOK: “The Last Lecture” by Randy Pausch.
- MOST CHECKED OUT DVD: “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.”
- MOST CHECKED OUT CD: “Crescent City Christmas Card” by Wynton Marsalis.
REFERENCE QUESTIONS:
What kind of ship was the Oriskany, and what is the origin of the name?
The Oriskany was an attack aircraft carrier designated CV-34.
Source: “Jane’s Fighting Ships,”
1949-50 edition
Oriskany is “a village in central New York state. It was the scene of one of the bloodiest battles of the Revolutionary War, during the Saratoga campaign in the summer of 1777.”
Source: “Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships”
What is a swan song?
A swan song is a “farewell appearance or accomplishment or an artist’s last work. The term rests from the ancient belief that swans are mute (most species tend to remain silent in captivity) but burst into song when they die. The myth has been around since ancient Greek times and was mentioned often by the Elizabethans, especially Shakespeare.”
Source: “Have a Nice Day—No Problem!, A Dictionary of Cliches” by Christine Ammer
FUN FACT:
The East Baton Rouge Parish Library is a “fine” place! Children’s fines were discontinued in 2005. Tweens and teens are allowed to work off any fines they might accrue by volunteering at the library. For everyone else, the library’s five-cent fine a day with a $3 cap is one of the lowest in the nation.
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