Category Archives: Videos
Letter From Fred
A Letter from Fred is a documentary about a 96 year old man who entered a singer-songwriter contest sponsored by a music studio. His wife of 70+ years had died shortly before, and his entry was a love letter to … Continue reading
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Tagged contest, Fred, haiku, heartwarming, Letter, Lorraine, love, love story, lyrics, makerspace, music, poetry, song, songwriting, storytelling, widower
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Good vs. Bad Librarians
Fun video time! This video comes from the awesome people at the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library. This library is known for its fun and experimental approach to advertisement and their embrace of social media. This video is a satirical … Continue reading
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Tagged bad, black and white, good, humor, instructional, Librarian, satire, sparkle, video, youtube
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The More You Know
Here’s a nice video promoting a library by showing its resources in a humorous way. I liked how the video showed people checking out a book or video, having a period of time pass, and then show up at the … Continue reading
Date Stamps as Art
I like the intricate look of the artwork explored in this video. The artist uses rubber date stamps to create paintings of people and things. Another interesting part of his art is that he always uses the current date in … Continue reading
eBooks for Libraries
The Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library with librarian David Lee King and Library Renewal created a grassroots initiative in response to the challenges facing libraries in regards to eBooks. Library Renewal was formed in 2010 as a non-profit organization “to further the … Continue reading
Elephant and Piggie Performance
Here are two great videos that I found by visiting a library website I admire. The Hoover Public Library is in Alabama. There was a video on their website showing a performance showcasing the characters of Elephant and Piggie by Mo Willams. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Hoover Public Library, humor, Mo Willams, Piggie and Elephant, video
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Smooth Criminal Video
I love watching people do things with passion. Here is a video of two cellists who cover the song “Smooth Criminal” by Michael Jackson. They’ve done a fantastic job with the arrangement, the videography, and the performance. It really sounded … Continue reading
Fun Friday Video
Here’s a fun video to enjoy. It’s promoting the Fast and the Furious movies as well as Dodge Chargers. I think it’s funny and spot on. Some historical movies drag on too slow for me, and some action would spice … Continue reading
The Power of Words
The following video has a great message about the power of words. It is a reminder of how important the words we use can be. The correct words can express our love for someone at home, or communicate a winning idea to our boss. It is also important in marketing, as this video shows. Continue reading
Where Books Go to Live
The following videos are exciting examples of paper craft art that really brings to life the books that they illustrate. The cut outs are so tactile that I can almost feel them. Continue reading
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