Monet & Friends Alive

Starlight Theatre has partnered with the Nelson-Atkins Museum to bring you Impressionists as you have never seen before. With giant projections of masterpieces from Monet, Degas, and many others, you will get an up close look at beautiful brushstrokes that created these piece. Mix this with dynamic lighting, sounds, and fragrances, this exhibit will give you an experience you will never forget. Get your tickets here.

Monet & Friends Alive

Remembering Reading Rainbow

Either catching an episode on PBS or those glorious days when the teacher would wheel the TV into the classroom, I have nothing but fond memories of watching Reading Rainbow. However, not everyone made it through Reading Rainbow unscathed. Read this wonderful article about their Reading Rainbow nightmare and their journey to face it. Let us know if you have any great memories from Reading Rainbow or any other show that inspired you to read.

 

Why Reading Rainbow Gave Me Recurring Nightmares as a Child (But I Still Love LeVar Burton Anyway)

Future of Libraries

Libraries have always been a sanctuary for knowledge and ideas, a place where people can go to explore and learn. However, with the advancement of technology, a building full of old dusty tomes isn’t quite the haven for information as it once was. But, as they always have, libraries have started to adapt to this new landscape. Check out how this library has changed the way patrons engage with libraries.

 

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/welcome-to-the-library-of-the-21st-century

 

Controversy at the Library of Congress

The Library of Congress has landed in hot water with the D.C. Preservation League with its proposed plan to remove the iconic central librarian’s desk in favor of a window in the floor, which will allow visitors to view the dome from the floor below. Proponents of the change say it will help bring more patrons to the library, while opponents claim it is unnecessary and would defile the Reading Room. Read more about it here. (https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2022/07/18/library-congress-preservation-league-protest/)