A master of lyrical ‘nonsense,’ Lewis Carroll is best known for his novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland written in 1865, followed by Through the Looking Glass in 1872. Besides poetry, Mr. Carroll also wrote extensively on mathematics, became a teacher, a deacon and a photographer, among his many talents. Games, logic and word combinations were a great influence on his work.
A sample…
"The White Rabbit's Verses"
(from The Hunting of the Snark and Other Poems and Verses)
They told me you had been to her,
And mentioned me to him;
She gave me a good character,
But said I could not swim.
He sent them word I had not gone.
(We know it to be true.)
If she should push the matter on,
What would become of you?
I gave her one, they gave him two,
You gave us three or more;
They all returned from him to you,
Though they were mine before.
If I or she should chance to be
Involved in this affair,
He trusts to you to set them free,
Exactly as we were.
My notion was that you had been
(Before she had this fit)
An obstacle that came between
Him and ourselves and it.
Don't let him know she liked them best,
For this must ever be
A secret, kept from all the rest,
Between yourself and me.
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OUR LIBRARY'S ONLINE SERVICES:
Whatever you’re shopping for, it’s always wise to get the scoop!
Check out the Library’s latest FREE online service:
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Grab your valid East Hampton Public Library card and enter your library card barcode number (no spaces please) in the Patron ID field.
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East Hampton Public Library current cardholders: check out the latest addition to our online service portfolio, ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA ONLINE !
For adults and children - find encyclopedia articles, magazines and journals, web sites, multimedia, dictionary and thesaurus entries, plus links to reputable websites.
Enter the bar code number on the back of your library card (no spaces) to access.
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Attention world travelers and those who aspire to be! Check out the Library’s fantastic new online feature, GLOBAL ROAD WARRIOR . Pick from dozens of destinations around the world and Global Road Warrior will clue you in on what to wear, what you’re gonna eat and who you’re gonna meet.
The Global Road Warrior link can be found above and also on the Library’s Online Catalog. Have your library card ready, all you’ll need to get in is the barcode on the back (no spaces please).
Happy travelling, make sure to send us pictures!
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STUDYING FOR THE SAT THIS YEAR??
PrepMe SAT Preparation Course and What You Need to Use It:
The PrepMe SAT preparation course offers 40+ hours of instructional content, practice quizzes, and full length tests. PrepMe's online system WILL AUTOMATICALLY IDENTIFY YOUR STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES AND CREATE A CUSTOMIZED WEEK-BY-WEEK SCHEDULE FOR YOU to help you raise your score.
To use the PrepMe service you must have a valid East Hampton Public Library card, which is easy to obtain with student ID, driver's licence/learner permit, or an accompanying parent. Given your EHPL card, click this PrepMe link, then enter your library card barcode number. From there register and create a PrepMe account; PrepMe will send you a confirmation email describing best ways to access PrepMe services on an ongoing basis.
Lots of luck and practice!
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Hey East Hampton! Thanks for the friendship. Judging from your myspace, your library is way cool. Thanks for all the activities and everything you do to promote involvement and reading. You rock!
Hi East Hampton Public Library :) Long time no talk. Just wanted to say CSLF will be doing its Financial Aid night at East Hampton High School on November 6th!! My colleague Amie will be there to explain financial aid and answer questions for students and families!
Just a reminder to let your patrons know we've got a great blog going here on MySpace, with topics such as how to avoid scholarship scams and why some student loans may be forgiven!
We also have a new FREE email service called eTips - year by year checklists for college planning, in your inbox!!
Coming soon: how not to damage your credit as you shop for an alternative loan for school!
And for teachers and financial aid professionals, hop on over to our new blog outside of myspace for our primer on how to use Web 2.0 in higher education!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY East Hampton Public Library!! Libraries are one of the coolest places on earth. Their importance dates back to the Great Library of Alexandria...what would we do without them?!
I hope this is a great year for you!!
Your friend,
Rai Aren, co-author of Secret of the Sands, Amazon Bestseller
For 12,000 years a dark and deadly secret has been hidden deep below the Great Sphinx of Giza. In present day Egypt, a frightening, yet awe-inspiring story unravels as archaeologists race against time to decipher an ancient truth...
"A deep probing mystery riddled with prophecy and danger, Secret of the Sands uses Egypt and her mythology as a backdrop to delve into the meanings of life and religion." -McNally Robinson
Here is our brand new book trailer, too, I hope you like it :)
Thanks for the add. Keep your eyes out for my bestselling fantasy novel, Paraworld Zero. I just found out that it's a finalist for the Next Generation Indie Book Awards. Yahoo! Have a wonderful day!
