Children Book Award Winners Showcased at the Library!

Game Night – February 26th

The library is planning a second game night on February 26th. That’s on Sunday from about 6 until 8. There will be everyone’s favorites: Monopoly, chess, Dutch Blitz, Pit, Uno, Life, Jenga, checkers, Battleship, a few other strategy games, and whatever is brought in by game night participants. There also might be snacks. Yay for snacks.

If you want to play a game that takes a little more time (Axis & Allies, Risk, etc) stop by the library earlier in the day.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Today is Valentine’s Day.

If you are not a fan of Valentine’s Day (shame on you!) you might enjoy a story on the ultimate Valentine’s Day gift, precious gems. Here is a website on some of the largest precious stones. But these are cursed precious gems.

Submit to Rocinante!

The arts journal for Warner is asking for submissions. Here is the Signpost article

and here is the Facebook page for the journal.

A Poem From One of our Students

Ninja

by Jessica Prouty

It likes to follow me around,

Never falling far behind.

It likes to sneak up, dressed in black,

Imitating how I act.

While I am unaware of it,
And not able to see it.

It follows me like a ninja,

On a top-secret mission.

Then it likes to switch positions,
Going up to walk to ahead.

At night it does not follow me,
And I never think to look.

But then the next day, there it is,
Still creeping up behind me

Data Privacy Day 2012 is January 28

Data security is a relatively new concern. I remember writing my Social security Number on all my checks, stores would not accept them otherwise. I recently got hit by a malware, XP-Security. A really nasty program that really messed up my computer.

Here is the page telling about the day, included are some tips they give to protect your computer and your personal information.

Here is a nice list of free security check ups. I have not heard of some of these. It is best to have more than one check up program, as one program will not get every single virus.

Welcome to the 21st century.

Be careful out there!

The Great Wikipedia Blackout.

On January 18th, Wikipedia and other sites blacked out to protest SOPA and PIPA.

We regret the effect that the absence of Wikipedia may have had on your term papers.

To prevent patrons from being forced to use the library database in the event of future politically inspired blackouts or zombie invasions, the library is looking into purchasing

Aurora Borealis

Ever wanted to see the aurora borealis? If you are like me, living in the Pacific Northwest, there are occasionally rare opportunities to due so. Either solar activity is too low or the sky is filled with clouds and rain.

Yesterday, solar activity was perfect for spotting the northern lights:

“A powerful solar eruption is expected to blast a stream of charged particles toward Earth tomorrow (Jan. 24), as the strongest radiation storm since 2005 rages on the sun.” -space.com.

Unfortunately the sky was still cloudy. When there is a forecast for clear skies and high solar activity, it might be a good night to stay up late and catch the northern lights. Oh yeah, almost forgot, to see the forecast for aurora borealis activity visit Geophysical Institute’s Aurora Forecast.

Armed Robbery on Campus

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Armed Robbery on the Campus of Warner Pacific College

Portland, Ore. – Three assailants broke into and robbed residents of a campus apartment
on the campus grounds of Warner Pacific College. Though the assailants were armed,
college officials indicate those in the apartment, as well as all other students, are safe.
With the college’s winter break beginning last Saturday, most students have returned
home for the holidays and the residence halls are empty.
College personnel are working closely with Portland Police to investigate the incident,
including sharing surveillance video with the investigating officers. Dr. Andrea P. Cook,
Warner Pacific President states that “our primary concern is for the safety of our students
and our campus community, as well as our surrounding neighborhoods.”

Media Contact:
Lani E. Faith
Executive Director of Marketing | College Relations
Warner Pacific College
2219 SE 68th Ave.
Portland, OR 97215
lfaith@warnerpacific.edu | 503.517.1369

Happy Thanksgiving!

We wish everyone to have a great Thanksgiving.

We will close the library at 5:00 PM on Wednesday and reopen at 2:00 PM on Sunday.

A prize will go to the first person to tell me what is the name of the most famous song that is supposedly about another holiday, but really is about Thanksgiving.