The Nobel Literature Prize has been awarded to Mo Yan, a Chinese author “who was said to be ‘overjoyed and scared’ when the Nobel organizers contacted him to say he had won the coveted award.”  Read this article by Alan Cowell in The New York Times to learn more.
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Today marks eleven years since that terrible day.  If you would like to learn about  or visit the 9/11 Memorial in New York City, click here.  This is a day of remembrance and service.

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WILS, our new Wilton Library Integrated Library System (aka the online catalog), is settling in nicely.  I thought I would use this blog to let you know about features you may not be aware of.  For years, people have been asking us it it is possible to keep their reading history and WILS allows us [...]

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Don’t forget to reset your clocks and spring ahead one hour on Sunday morning!  And, keep your family safe by replacing the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
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Check out this very interesting article in yesterday’s New York Times by John Markoff.  By now, most of know that the law often has to play “catch up” in matters of new technology.  Changes of the same sort will also need to be addressed with driverless cars, something that may become a technological reality in [...]

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The rumors are flying about an iPad 3 (and possibly an iPad 4) in 2012.  These are only rumors, but . . . check out this ZDNet article by Jason D. O’Grady that tells us why an iPad 3 could have “LTE (Long Term Evolution) radio capable of 4G data speeds – and that it’s [...]

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On Today in New York this morning, there was a segment on one of our top resolutions for the new year–losing weight and getting healthy!  PC Mike’s article lists a number of apps that will make your goal easier to attain.  And, I’d like to add my personal favorite, Lose It! which will be getting [...]

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2011 has been a pretty terrific year!  Technology has only gotten better and the newest gadgets (e.g., tablets) have many options and price points.  Here’s Mashable’s list of the best emerging technologies from 2011. . . .  The future is now!  Happy New Year to all!
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It’s Christmas Eve and one of my favorite activities is tracking Santa!  NORAD has many ways for you to see where he is and it’s a great way to travel the Earth vicariously.  Read this Huffington Post article to know when to have your cookies and milk ready!  Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all. [...]

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Have you ever passed through airport security only to find that you now have a rather long flight delay?  Keep an eye open for a new service–Minute Suites–that is beginning to open at some airport hubs.  The small rooms have a desk, Internet access, and a daybed.  No plumbing; you must use the airport restrooms.  [...]

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