A modern day renaissance woman, Ms. Angelou is a poet, educator, historian, best-selling author, actress, playwright, civil-rights activist, producer and director, just to name a few. Ms. Angelou has inspired many today and no doubt will continue to do so in the future.
A classic piece:
I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS
A free bird leaps on the back
Of the wind and floats downstream
Till the current ends and dips his wing
In the orange suns rays
And dares to claim the sky.
But a BIRD that stalks down his narrow cage
Can seldom see through his bars of rage
His wings are clipped and his feet are tied
So he opens his throat to sing.
The caged bird sings with a fearful trill
Of things unknown but longed for still
And his tune is heard on the distant hill for
The caged bird sings of freedom.
The free bird thinks of another breeze
And the trade winds soft through
The sighing trees
And the fat worms waiting on a dawn-bright
Lawn and he names the sky his own.’
But a caged BIRD stands on the grave of dreams
His shadow shouts on a nightmare scream
His wings are clipped and his feet are tied
So he opens his throat to sing.
The caged bird sings with
A fearful trill of things unknown
But longed for still and his
Tune is heard on the distant hill
For the caged bird sings of freedom.
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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!
