DPL Book Sale Oct. 19 and 20!

The Detroit Public Library will host it's Fall booksale on Friday Oct. 19, and Saturday Oct. 20. from 10:00am to 5:00pm

Funds raised from the sale are designated for the Library's "Warm Up to Reading" program, which is a free reading incentive program offered at DPL locations to schoolchildren during their summer vacation.

Thousands of books sorted by subject - autobiography, biography, cookbooks, computer manuals, art books, science fiction, history, politics, rare and collectible books, African American titles, poetry, science, children's books, adult fiction and non-fiction, from $ .25 and up. (Most harcover books are $1)

So tell your family and friends who might be interested, and come find some hidden treasures at the Detroit Public Library!

Our Athletes

Dozens of prfessional athletes from the Metro Detroit area have sighned muti-milllon dollar contracts. Do these athletes owe anything to the schools or communities that helped them develop?

What do you think?

Hey all you bloggers help me answer this:

In recent years, some shopping centers like Fairlane Mall have established curfews for teenagers, unless accompanied by adults. Do you think it is against the civil rights of teenagers to be resricted entry into the mall unless accompanied by adults?

Help us Figure out a Prize for our Duct Tape Sculpture Contest

For Teen Read Week on Thursday, October 18 from 4:00-5:45pm, 2 teams of teens will race to build the most fantastic sculpture, using found objects i.e. a shoebox, an old hat, common household items and duct tape in a set amount of time.

We are a loss at what prizes to offer, and we are open to your suggestions.

Thank you!!!