The Moraine Valley Library will be receivng copies of the Civics and Citizenship Toolkit. This toolkit is designed to “to help immigrants to learn English, embrace the common core of American civic culture and become U.S. Citizens.” There is also informaton on the Civics and Citizenship Toolkit Web site

The description from the Government Printing Office:

The toolkit contains a variety of educational materials designed to help permanent residents learn more about the United States and prepare for the naturalization process. It includes immigration and civics publications, handbooks, and multimedia tools. Some examples are:
* Welcome to the United States - a comprehensive guide for new permanent residents;
* The Citizen’s Almanac, a collection of America’s most cherished speeches, poems, anthems and documents, and
* Civics and Citizenship Multimedia Presentation, an engaging and informative film series on DVD for immigrants.

During the hot summer, view a cool horror film.
Check out our DVD of the original Dracula move, ?Nosferatu?. Compare it to the classic ?Dracula? starring Bela Lugosi

Maybe you will be inspired to buy Dracula?s castle.

After the horrors, get ready to laugh with Abbott and Costello meet Frankenstein

Still want more horrors? Check out our catalog:
Horror
Horror Films
Criticism of Horror films

Simpson Family Values
In anticipation of the July 2007 release of “The Simpsons Movie,” this article provides a “behind-the-cels oral history from the TV show’s voices, writers, animators, and ultimate boss — Rupert Murdoch.” Also includes links to a Q&A with former Simpsons writer Conan O’Brien and picks for the ten funniest Simpsons episodes. An expanded website feature from Vanity Fair magazine.

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