Glad You Asked
October 4, 2008
Do you have a teenager or a "tween-ager" in your household who seems to be at loose ends, looking for something to do? The Delaware County District Library may have the perfect solution to this dilemma. Teen Librarian Mary Rogers has put together a series of programs for the 11-17 year-old-crowd, in celebration of Teen Read Week, October 12-18th.
We will actually kick of Teen Read Week on October 9th with Teen Café from 3:00-5:00 p.m. in the Main Library's meeting room. A great place to "hang out" with friends, Teen Café features video and board games (including Wii games and Guitar Hero), crafts, snacks, fun, and, of course, books, with Mrs. Rogers will be on hand to supervise all the activities. Teen Café is also scheduled for Thursday, October 16th from 3:00-5:00, complete with some surprises.
Two "Teen Scene" programs will be held in conjunction with Teen Read Week. On Friday, October 17th, at 2:00 p.m., kids are invited to a "U-Build It" program. The library will supply all types of "building" materials for teens and tweens to create fantastic and amazing structures. Friday, October 24th at 2:00 p.m., the library will host "Teen Scene Halloween." Kids can come in costume and show off their creativity.
TWITCH (Teens With Ideas That Change Humanity) is a new program at the Main Library. Designed by and for teens, TWITCH programs encourage kids to participate in projects that are good for the library and the community. The next TWITCH meeting will be on Wednesday, October 15th at 4:00 in the meeting room. All interested teens are invited to attend.
October is a busy month of teens and tweens at the Delaware County District Library, with many more programs and activities planned in the future. Check the library's web site at www.delawarelibrary.org and click on "Teens" for more details.
How did iceberg lettuce get its name?
Iceberg lettuce, also called Crisphead forms tight, dense heads that resemble cabbage. They are generally the mildest of the lettuces, valued more for their crunchy texture than for flavor and are the most familiar lettuces in the USA. The name "Iceberg" comes from the way the lettuce was transported in the US in the 1920s. It was carried on train-wagons covered in crushed ice, making them look like icebergs. Check in The Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America for more complete information on lettuce.
Do the Olympic rings represent a specific continent?
According to The Olympics: A History of the Modern Games, the five rings represent the five continents, and they are interlaced to show the universality of the Olympics and the meeting of the athletes of the world during the Olympic Games. On the Olympic flag, the rings appear on a white background. Combined in this way, the six colors of the flag (blue, yellow, black, green, red and white) represent all nations. It is a misconception, therefore, to believe that each of the colors corresponds to a certain continent.
When was Columbus Day first celebrated?
The first Columbus Day celebration was held in 1792, according to the book, Columbus Day ,when New York City celebrated the 300th anniversary of his landing in the New World. In 1892, President Benjamin Harrison called upon the people of the United States to celebrate Columbus Day on the 400th anniversary of the event. Some Italian-Americans observe Columbus Day as a celebration of their heritage, the first occasion being in New York City on October 12, 1866. San Francisco has the second oldest Columbus Day celebration, with Italians having commemorated it there since 1869. In 1934, at the behest of the Knights of Columbus (a Catholic fraternal service organization named for the voyager), Congress and President Franklin Delano Roosevelt set aside Columbus Day, October 12, as a Federal holiday. Since 1971, the holiday has been commemorated in the U.S. on the second Monday in October. It is generally observed today by banks, the bond market, the US Postal Service and other federal agencies, most state government offices, and many school districts; however, most businesses and stock exchanges remain open. And the Delaware County District Library is open on Columbus Day, too.
If you have a question that you would like to see answered in this column, mail it to Mary Jane Santos, Delaware County District Library, 84 E. Winter St., Delaware, OH 43015 or call us at 740-362-3861. You can also email your questions by visiting the library’s web site at www.delawarelibrary.org or directly to mjsantos@delawarelibrary.org. No matter how you contact us, we’re always glad you asked!
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