The boy king has captured the hearts of people around the globe. Probably yours, too, if you’ve been fascinated by pharaohs, mummies and tombs.
Well, here’s a chance to learn more about King Tutankhamen, the nine-year old who became the world's most well-known Egyptian pharaoh.
Join Ken Garrett, a distinguished National Geographic photographer and Fauquier County resident, on November 24, when he will use his stunning work to explain how new technology enhances understanding of King Tut’s tomb and aids in the search for Queen Cleopatra. You can register for the free event here.
The waning of the year brings November, the month for remembering.
Here at the library, we remember our local war veterans with a display of photos supplied by family members. We set a White Table, a moving remembrance of men and women held prisoner or missing in action.
It’s a good time to explore the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served from the Revolutionary War onwards. All that and more can be found in Fold3, a premium database named for a traditional flag folding ceremony in which the third fold is made in remembrance of veterans who defended their country.
November is also the month for giving thanks.
Many will gather around a groaning table that some old hand lovingly (or novice frantically) put together to celebrate Thanksgiving. New or experienced cooks may turn to New York Times Cooking, a collection of thousands of recipes freely available with a library card. The Times cooks have gathered the best recipes for a great Thanksgiving dinner. There’s even a video on how to carve a turkey.
Last words this month I leave to Robert Frost --"Not yesterday I learned to know, the love of bare November days, before the coming of the snow”. Bare November –time for a small fire, a good book and the smell of dinner cooking. I’m in, how about you?
Maria Del Rosso
Director, Fauquier Public Library
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