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Eclipse & More Book to Movie News

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While Eclipse is hitting the theatres, several more books are on their way to the big screen.

Will you see Eclipse at one of the midnight showings? Which of the Stephenie Meyer films has been your favorite so far?

Upload Files from a Flashdrive to Google Docs

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If you use the public PCs in the Library, you have probably noticed that there is no Word Processing program on those computers.  If you want to be able to print and edit the documents you carry around with you on your flashdrive, this is a simple tutorial on how to access them.

Once someone has created a Google account (Gmail, Google Docs, Google calendar, any of it will be the same username), they have access to the Google Docs application.  From the home screen, there is a side bar of options, above which there are two buttons: Create New and Upload.  Click on Upload.

You will be taken to a screen where you can select files to upload into your Google Docs folder.  Click on the “Select files to upload” link in the center of the page.

Against All Odds

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Looking for a little inspiration? These uplifting films will make nothing seem out of reach.

Oprah's Summer Book Picks

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There is no denying that Oprah can pick a book. Oprah recommends 26 books for your reading enjoyment in her July edition of O.

Some of Oprah's choices include:

Armchair Travel

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There's nothing like a good vacation, and summertime always makes me eager to travel. This summer, however, a complicated schedule and lack of funds are keeping me from exploring the world. Fortunately, I can be consoled with books whose settings and plots take me all kinds of places, even from my Denver living room.

The best writers, in my opinion, create a setting that is so vivid that it almost becomes a character.

Hazlo Ahora (Do it Now) Photography Exhibit

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In conjunction with the Biennial of the Americas, the Denver Public Library is displaying an exhibit of inspirational photography from Hazlo Ahora (Do it Now), in Mexico called De la Discapacidad (the ABC of Disability). The exhibit will be on display in Schlessman Hall at Central Library through July.

The Biennal is a month-long cultural celebration of innovation, imagination and the artistic achievement of the Western Hemisphere, hosted by the City of Denver. The exhibit also is a fitting way to recognize the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Newer Books with a Focus on the Americas

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I’m really looking forward to the upcoming Biennial of the Americas, a citywide event during the month of July. There will be art exhibits, entertainment and forums focusing on the Americas with visitors from many—maybe from all—of the countries of the Western Hemisphere in attendance. Here are some of the newer books related to the countries and cultures of the Western Hemisphere that captured my attention:

Latin American Graphic Design Edited by Felipe Taborda and Julius Wiedemann

Border Culture By Ilan Stavans

Sudden Fiction Latino: Short Stories from the United States and Latin America Edited by Robert Shapard, James Thomas and Ray Gonzalez

Free Concerts in the Park

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Enjoy sublime music in the great outdoors for FREE this summer during City Park Jazz.

Remaining shows this season include:

Wolf Out

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Feeling the effects of the full moon? Soothe your inner beast by reveling in these werewolf films!

Write a book review and you could win an iPod Shuffle!

Submit Book Reviews Now for Summer of Reading!

The Summer of Reading book review extravaganza has begun! Write a book review from June 25-July 31 for the chance to win an iPod Shuffle! The more reviews you write, the better your chances of winning!

Teens visit Make Waves!

Kids visit Make a Splash!

Reviews are accepted only for books in the library's collection. All reviews will be entered into a random drawing and the winners will be announced in August. Good luck!

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