Today (September 6) is National Fight Procrastination Day.  Don’t let another minute go by!  Fight procrastination now!  Well, I will when I get a round tuit.   Everybody puts off something she or he (or s/he) doesn’t very much want to do.  For us felines, it’s called prudence.  We think through everything quite carefully before [...]

Meet Crafty Gal, new MPL early literacy associate, whose actual name is Miss Michelle.  Always on top of things, Sammy already gave Miss Michelle her “Cauli nickname” in this introductory video. Crafty Gal is a MSTie (i.e., fan of MST3K–Mystery Science Theater 3000), so I know we will get along smashingly. Welcome, Crafty Gal!  You’ve survived [...]

We couldn’t have a timey-wimey episode without talking about The Doctor, now could we?! And of course, we did it in mega style with our friends Kate and Olivia.  Rae and I also discussed some of our favorite time travel books, too.  Thanks for tuning in! Catch us next, on our episode about fairy tales! [...]

Mary Shelley began writing Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus when she was 18 years old.  It was first published anonymously in 1818 (when she was 21) and has been in print ever since.  It is THE classic Gothic horror tale and has been characterized as the first true science fiction novel, since it involves the use of [...]