Need Quality Time With Your Children?

If you need an excuse to spend some quality time with your children, look no further.  We have several new DVDs available for you to check out. 

Lady and the Tramp – Experience the thrilling adventures of Lady, a lovingly pampered cocker spaniel, and Tramp, a freewheeling mutt with a heart of gold.  This heartwarming tale now charms a new generation of families and fans with its exquisite animation, unforgettable songs, and one of the greatest love stories of all time.

The Muppets – While on vacation in Los Angeles, Walter and his friends, Gary and Mary, try to raise ten million dollars to save the Muppet Theater from Tex Richman, a business man who wants to demolish the theater in order to drill for oil.

Hugo – Tells the tale of an orphan boy living a secret life in the walls of a Paris train station.  When Hugo encounters a broken machine, an eccentric girl, and the cold, reserved man who runs the toy shop, he is caught up in a magical, mysterious adventure that could put all of his secrets in jeopardy.                       

    

                                         

It's almost St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick's Day is celebrated each year on March 17th.

The holiday is also widely celebrated as a secular celebration of Irish culture. Cities around the world hold parades and festivals to mark the occasion, with many people participating in the "wearing of the green." Popularized by Irish immigrant communities, festivities usually include traditional Irish food and drink such as corned beef and Guinness beer.

The shamrock’s association with St. Patrick's Day comes from the popular myth that says St. Patrick used the three leaves of the plant to explain Catholicism's holy trinity to the Irish.
St. Patrick is the figure most prominently associated with bringing Christianity to Ireland, St. Patrick's Day is celebrated by the Roman Catholic Church of Ireland as a solemnity and holy day of obligation.


A few items from our collection:

St. Patrick of Ireland by Philip Freeman is a good place to start if you are interested in learning about his life. 

Favorite Food at Home: delicious comfort food from Ireland’s most famous chef by Rachel Allen.  Create your own traditional Irish meal (corn beef and cabbage, Irish stew and Irish soda bread).

The Irish Tenors  has a good version of “Danny Boy” if you want to bring a tear to your eyes.

Have a fun and safe St. Patrick’s Day; watch out for the leprechauns!

A Great Time to Get Outdoors

With the weather changing to spring, it is a great time to get outdoors.  Did you know that the library has Georgia Family Park Passes sponsored by Get Outdoors Georgia and a new Go Fish Pass?  With this new Go Fish pass you can visit the Fish Education Center in Georgia.  Gather up the kids and find a few books on fishing, camping, or whatever interests you.  If you are new to the area, check out the Amicalola Falls State Park.  It is just north of our Hampton Park Library up GA 400 and is well worth the trip.

National Nutrition Month at FCPL

Well it’s March and if you’re like most people, the New Year’s resolutions are starting to look a little neglected.  The temptation to hit the snooze button instead of getting up for that morning workout is winning more often than not.  Crazy family schedules mean you’re hitting the fast food drive-thru instead of cooking at home.  And to heap on a little more guilt, March is National Nutrition Month®!

If your conscience is knocking, we can help! The library has lots of great titles to get your healthy living efforts back on track.

David Zinczenko’s series of books, “Eat This, Not That” has been expanded to include both restaurant and supermarket survival guides, and the newest,  The No-Diet Weight Loss Solution.

Trying to go vegan? Check out Isa Moskowitz’s  Appetite for reduction : 125 fast & filling low-fat vegan recipes.

If it’s exercise inspiration you need, we have a large selection of fitness DVDs, including tae-bo!

Our streaming video collection offers informative documentaries on health and wellness, including MyPlate: Understanding the USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Of course we’re trying to get healthy right along with you, but we’ve been enjoying The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ Timeline of Food Fads that showcases diet crazes through the years.  Did you know that in 1928, the “Inuit Meat-and-Fat Diet” was all the rage? It recommended eating caribou, raw fish and whale blubber.  Yes, we think we’ll stick to carrot sticks too!