【推荐1】Borrowing Rules of Some Public Libraries

*3 weeks for books and magazines

*2 weeks for new books

*1 week for entertainment DVDs

*1 week for documentary DVDs

*3 days for new DVDs(with stickers)

All items except DVDs, Interlibrary Loan items, and new books may be renewed once if no one is waiting for them. Renewals may be made by calling 794-4244 ext. 4721.

*30 items total from any of the Vineland, Bridgeton, and Millville libraries

*5 books from Vineland Public Library on any one topic for 3 weeks

*4 entertainment DVDs for 1 week

*4 documentary DVDs for 1 week

*6 magazines for 3 weeks

*30 items total

*3 books on one topic

*4 videos or DVDs

*6 magazines

*15 cents per day for adult books, magazines and music CDs

*35 cents a day for new books(14-day loan from the New Book shelves)

*$2.00 per day for overdue videos and DVDs

*10 cents per day on children’s materials and Audio Books

*10 cents per day on all other library materials

Borrowers are responsible for the replacement cost of any damaged or lost items. A $3 processing fee will also be charged.

【推荐2】The 2023 Azbees Open for Entries

About the Azbee Awards

ASBPE’s 45th annual Azbee Awards of Excellence competition is now open for submissions from Jan.1,2023 through Mar.31,2023 at 3 pm.

These highly competitive editorial and design awards celebrate the highest quality reporting, editing and design in business-to-business, trade, association and professional publications across all platforms, including magazines, newspapers, e-newsletters, websites and social media.

The top entries nationwide receive national awards across 63 categories, from our All Content, Design, Online, Print and Overall Excellence divisions. Entries also compete against others in their own regions for regional awards.

Entry Fees

Entry Requirements

Follow all rules carefully to prevent disqualification. To enter the Azbee Awards of Excellence, you’ll need the following information. If you plan to submit multiple entries, we highly recommend preparing these items in advance for all submissions to save time during the entry process.

Your contact information.

Division and category for the entry.

Region for the entry.

Essay:   No more than 250 words that discuss the work that went into the entry and its significance to readers.

For online entries: Direct URLs to access the entry, and username and password, if your website requires sign-in to view content. PDF entry files for print entries.

【推荐3】Book Week Scotland 2023

Book Week Scotland was first launched in 2012 by the Scottish Book Trust. Each year, Book Week Scotland takes place across the country, lasting a week during which people of all ages and backgrounds gather together to share the joy of reading. There are also exciting events in honor of the transformative power of reading. This year, it’ll take place from November 13 to 19, themed with the social work profession. The events include:

【推荐1】The Four Most Famous Bike Trails in the World

For vacation seekers who love to ride their bikes, these are the most famous cycling trails in the world.

La Route Verte, Canada

Recently completed, this incredible route runs the length of Quebec Province from east to west and features more than 2,485 miles of bicycle trails that have been carefully marked. The ever-changing terrain (地形) makes this the best route to cycle from the St. Lawrence River to the mountains of the Laurentides.

The Karakoram Highway, China-Pakistan

Easily the highest international road in the world, the Karakoram is also one of the most breathtaking in terms of incredible views of mountainous countryside. The snow-capped Karakoram Mountains are your constant companion as you travel this amazing countryside. There are many villages along the way as well, and some of the glaciers reach the roadway.

Mont Ventoux and Luberon, Provence, France

While the hills of Luberon are a challenge for cyclists, the rewards of visiting ancient Roman ruins are certainly well worth the trip. The mixture of sun, pine forests and blue fields of lavender that stretch on for miles is a splendid sight. The legendary Mont Ventoux, the sight of many great runs during the Tour de France, is the highlight of a trip to this region.

The Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia

The Great Ocean Road is one of the engineering wonders of this country. The 243-kilometer road is windy most of the time, but offers beautiful views of the ocean and amazing geographic features such as the famous Twelve Apostles. If you don’t have time for the full run, the 60-kilometer journey between Torquay and Bells Beach can be ridden in a single day.

This bright picture book by Taye Diggs and Shan e W. Evans is a tool, great for comforting kids who feel worried about their looks. A young boy is made fun of for the color of his skin (皮肤), but an important lesson from his mother makes him realize that his differences are what make him special. Ages 4-8.

Celebrated author and illustrator (作家和插图画家), Patricia Polacco, tells the story of her personal experience of fighting dyslexia (a difficulty in reading and spelling caused by a brain condition) and the teacher who gave her the courage to keep going. Kids will love reading about fifth-grader Trisha and patient Mr. Falker. Ages 5-8.

It’s always hard being the new kid at school, but it can be quite difficult when you’re from Washington Heights in New York City and you study at a top private school across town. New Kid by Jerry Craft follows Jordan’s first year at Riverdale, addressing problems head-on. This book was awarded the Newbery Medal in 2020. Ages 8-12.

What wouldn’t this tree do for this little boy? Shel Silverstein tells a story of unselfish love and unending sacrifice (牺牲) as, starting with apples and shade (阴凉处), a tree gladly gives more and more to a boy over the years, finally giving all of itself. Ages 2-6.

【推荐3】No doubt you’ve heard of Plato and Socrates, but what about these lot? Here are four influential Greek intellectuals that you should know about.

Strabo (c.63 BC—c.AD 25)

Strabo was a lively and sociable geographer who wrote a survey of ancient Mediterranean (地中海). It took him 40 years and is the longest Greek text to survive. It proved fascinating for those who rediscovered it in the Renaissance. Strabo believed that the central Mediterranean had the ideal climate with the result that its people were the most civilized!

Plutarch (c. AD 46—after 119)

Plutarch was a historian and philosopher from a landed family in Boeotia, central Greece. His most famous work was The Parallel Lives which compared one Roman to a Greek equivalent, so the Roman speaker Cicero was discussed alongside the Greek speaker Demosthenes. The Parallel Lives is full of accounts from sources now lost and was greatly influential in later ages.

Ptolemy (c.AD 100—c.170)

Claudius Ptolemy was the genius who composed the most sophisticated (复杂的) ancient paper on astronomy, the Almagest. Despite placing the Earth at the centre of the universe, he gave explanations of the motion (运动) of the planets. Ptolemy also composed a geography which could be used to create fairly accurate maps of the Mediterranean and Asia.

Galen (AD 139—216)

The most famous doctor of the ancient world, Galen studied medicine as well as philosophy and was noted for using logic in his careful observation of his patients. He often achieved cures when other doctors had failed. Many of his works survived which gave him an authority lasting until the 19th century.