Kids & Family
Barrow Today for Thursday, June 28: Winder Library is Making Magic
Today's summer reading program event features a magician. Show starts at 11 a.m.
Ken Scott, magician extraordinaire, will make magic happen at the beginning at 11 a.m. today. The program is part of the library's ongoing .
Looking for good summer reads? Check out from local librarians, and find reading suggestions for toddlers through teens in Barrow Patch's 2012 Summer Reading Guide.
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There are holidays to honor historical figures — Martin Luther King Jr., George Washington, American presidents, Jesus and others — and then there's a day set aside to honor a mythological lumberjack of lore. That's right, today is Paul Bunyan Day.
A hero is American folklore and popularized in newspapers across the country in 1910, Paul Bunyan is usually described as a giant and a lumberjack of unusual skill. He is often accompanied by his animal companion, Babe the Blue Ox.
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Read tall tales of Paul Bunyan now and click here to watch part one of the Walt Disney short "Paul Bunyan" on YouTube. You can find part two byclicking here.
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Today's forecast: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west about5 mph.
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Tonight's forecast: Mostly clear, with a low about 68. Calm wind becoming west about 5 mph.
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