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50 reasons to *love* being a girl…

1. We clearly have a *lot* to say—women speak an average of 20,000 words a day.

2. The windshield wiper was invented by a woman (thanks, Mary Anderson).

3. The most famous caregiver in the world, Mother Teresa, was a woman.

4. A recent study shows women have higher IQ scores than men.

5. Throughout history, we've never given up the fight for equality.

6. Both the National Football League and National Hockey League hired female coaches for the first time last year.

7. Simone Biles became the most decorated female gymnast in history at the 2016 Olympics.

8. Women finally made it back onto currency with Harriet Tubman on the 20 dollar bill.

9. Two words: Lady Gaga.

10. General Lori Robinson is the first female military leader in a combat zone.

11. The female brain is amazing at remembering things.

12. In a speech made to the UN in 1995, Hilary Clinton made the line "Women's rights are human rights" famous.

13. The dishwasher was invented by lady hero Josephine Cochran. We can't thank her enough!

14. At age 16, Amelia Earheart was the first woman to get her pilot's license.

15. Women are great multi-taskers.

16. Misty Copeland was the first African American woman to be promoted to principal dancer for American Ballet Theatre.

17. The world's largest landowner, Queen Elizabeth II, owns 6.6 billion acres of land!

18. Emma Watson helped launch the He For She movement which encourages men to get involved in the fight for gender equality.

19. Some of the most successful books were written by women. Harry Potter? Twilight? The Hunger Games?

20. Women-owned businesses in the U.S. made 1.4 trillion dollars in 2012 (up 19 percent from 2007).

21. Female heroine Harriet Quimby was the first American to get a pilot's license.

22. Helen Keller lost all of her sight and hearing before her second birthday, yet made incredible strides for deaf and blind people.

23. The Tale of Genji, the world's first novel, was written by a woman in the 11th century.

24. Car insurance is cheaper for women.

25. Women are great listeners.

26. According to Barbara Boxer, women have an inclusive way of leading.

27. The Black Lives Matter movement was started by three women.

28. Ashley Graham was the first plus-sized model to be on the cover of Sports Illustrated last year. Yay for positive body image!

29. Yusra Mardini, a Syrian refugee, swam for over three hours to save 20 people on a sinking boat. She went on to compete in the 2016 Olympics.

30. Women are intensely loyal. No wonder you have five BFFs...

31. Women are calmer under pressure because our brains release more oxytocin (aka the "cuddle" hormone).

32. The amount of female leaders is on the rise.

33. The 2017 Women's March was the largest demonstration in US history.

34. Pioneer of nursing Florence Nightingale reduced countless deaths during the Crimean war and changed nursing forever.

35. The first woman to win the Nobel Prize, Marie Curie, developed X-Ray machines.

36. She was also the first person to ever win a Nobel Prize in two categories (Physics and Chemistry).

37. Women are better behind the wheel than men. Goodbye, bad-driver stigma.

38. Diana Nyad is the only swimmer to have completed the 100 m journey from Cuba to Florida.

39. Even the animated girls we see in movies are getting *way* fiercer and cooler (think: Moana from Moana and Merida from Brave).

40. Supermodel Karlie Kloss hosts a free camp every summer to teach girls 8-13 how to code.

41. Four-year-old Daliyah Maria Arana has read over 1,000 books (!!) and was made guest librarian at the Library of Congress in January 2017. P.S.: President Obama also elected the first female Libarian of Congress.

42. You can get a degree in Women's Studies. Seriously, we have an *entire* field of study. Talk about important.

43. Women grow human beings inside of their bodies.

44. Rosa Parks is one of the most prominent civil rights symbols.

45. Have you ever used a globe? It was invented by a woman called Ellen Fitz.

46. Cassie DePecol, 27, became the first woman to visit *every* single country in the world last month.

47. Lego is adding a set of five female Nasa scientists, engineers and astronauts (such a win for STEM ladies especially after the release of Hidden Figures this year, too!).

48. Sweden's national women's soccer team recently sported empowering messages—like "never look down on someone unless you're helping her up"—on the backs of their jerseys instead of their names.

49. Margaret Thatcher was the first person to be elected British Prime Minister three times. Even better: She was the first woman to ever hold that position.

50. We run the world! Beyonce said so.

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More Books For Mr Bemis!

Get them *HERE*

Leniad added wedding functions to it for me….get his version *HERE*

I converted the Sims 3 “EP07 Sculpture Clutter Table Books” as bookcases. I combined all three of the meshes and cloned it to @kiwisims4’s Read Me Chair so that stack will function as a chair and bookcase. (You need his chair for mine to work.)

The book arch was inspired by the lovely real version at the Mary Helen Cochran Library.  Mine was created from NixNivis’ TSM Tome Towers and the Castaway Stories Captains Log Sculpture. Sims can walk through the arch and it functions as a bookshelf!  ( @maryhelencochranlibrary​ thank you for your great idea!  We will try to keep the noise down while we play with your arch!  Simmers can get kinda rowdy!)

 Thanks to Kiwisims4 for suggesting that I add book pillars to the set and allowing me to use his custom tuning on the chair, I combined NixNivis’ TSM TomeTowers to make the pilars. I made one with, and one without a footprint. The one without a footprint can be easily placed on fences without the move objects cheat. The one with a footprint is stackable for those days when one stack just isn’t enough.

Get my original Mr Bemis set *HERE*

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:P. Your books are awesome!

I am proud to say this was made in Blender.

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Sweet Briar 'Explore' series for high school girls adds creative <b>writing</b>, music

BLUR student 2016 A high school student finds a quiet place for writing in front of Sweet Briar's Mary Helen Cochran Library during BLUR 2016. http://ift.tt/2yvZu2k

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2015 Library Design Showcase

Welcome to the 2015 Library Design Showcase, American Libraries’ annual celebration of new and renovated libraries. These are shining examples of innovative architecture that address user needs in unique, interesting, and effective ways. New construction dominated this year’s submissions, but renovated and repurposed spaces were a close second, showing how today’s libraries are both conserving existing resources and adapting to economic realities.

Renovating History

The John Hay Library, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island Built in 1910, the John Hay Library at Brown University was brought into the present with recent renovations. In addition to enhanced research spaces in the main reading room and special collections room, the library added a new ADA-accessible entrance and safety and security features that are integrated into the historic building’s original architecture. Project: Renovation Architect: Selldorf Architects Size: 78,961 square feet Cost: $15 million

The John Hay Library, Brown University. Photo: Brown University

Sawyer Library at Stetson Hall, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts The massive library complex at Williams College is a marriage of the traditional and modern. After demolishing a 1970s-era library building, the college united the historic Stetson Hall with a modern five-story facility housing the new Sawyer Library, the Chapin Library of Rare Books, and the Center for Education Technology. Project: Renovation and expansion Architect: Bohlin Cywinski Jackson Size: 178,000 square feet Cost: $66.8 million

Sawyer Library at Stetson Hall, Williams College. Photos: Peter Aaron

Mary Helen Cochran Library, Sweet Briar (Va.) College Renovations to the 1929-built Mary Helen Cochran Library restore the building to architect Ralph Adams Cram’s original vision. A 1967 wing that obscured Cram’s design was replaced with a structure built from masonry, slate, and brick used throughout campus. The addition enhances sightlines to campus and increases interior natural lighting by opening up windows blocked by the old construction. Project: Renovation and expansion Architect: VMDO Architects, P. C. Size: 54,000 square feet Cost: $8.8 million

Mary Helen Cochran Library, Sweet Briar College. Photos: Ansel Olsen Repurposed

Southeast Branch, Nashville Public Library, Antioch, Tennessee The Southeast Branch of Nashville Public Library is housed in a former J. C. Penney department store. Sharing the space with a community center, it has a makerspace with 3D printer and a 24-hour-accessible lobby with touchscreen displays to access downloadable materials. Project: Adaptive reuse Architect: HBM Architects Size: 25,000 square feet Cost: $18.4 million

Southeast Branch, Nashville Public Library. Photo: Tonda McKay

Northside Library, Jefferson-Madison Regional Library, Charlottesville, Virginia HBM Architects transformed a steel structure built in 1988 that once served as a building supply store into the Northside Library. Warm colors and bright accents disguise the space’s former use, and new skylights and a glass wall bring natural light and transparency to the facility. Project: Adaptive reuse Architect: HBM Architects Size: 36,500 square feet Cost: $11.8 million

Northside Library, Jefferson-Madison Regional Library. Photo: Steve Trumbull

Library 21c, Pikes Peak Library District, Colorado Springs, Colorado Pikes Peak Library District breathed new life into a space vacant for decades, creating a hands-on learning facility with 3D printers, sewing machines, video game development capabilities, a 400-seat venue for presentations, audio and visual recording studios, and an e-help center. Project: Adaptive reuse Architect: Humphries Poli Architects Size: 112,883 square feet Cost: $10.7 million

Library 21c, Pikes Peak Library District. Photo: Humphries Poli Architects Shared Spaces

Clareview Branch, Edmonton (Alberta) Public Library The City of Edmonton and Edmonton Public Library joined forces to create a joint branch library and recreation center. The facility has become a transformational force, offering library and learning services and social and cultural activities to a neighborhood with lower-than-average household incomes and rates of secondary education. Project: New construction Architect: Teeple Architects, Inc. Size: 19,316 square feet Cost: $7.4 million

Clareview Branch, Edmonton Public Library. Photo: Tom Arban

Mitchell Park Library and Community Center, Palo Alto, California The Mitchell Park Library and Community Center replaces two outdated facilities. Designed with community input, the LEED Platinum–certified building looks to the future with vibrant colors, bold architectural elements, and abundant light. To celebrate the community’s heritage, a large existing oak tree in the courtyard has been incorporated into the building’s design. Project: New construction Architect: Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning, Inc. Size: 56,000 square feet Cost: $46.3 million

Mitchell Park Library and Community Center. Photo: Gregory Cortez For the Kids

Central Library, Boston Public Library The second floor of the Central Library’s Johnson Building has been transformed into a kid and teen wonderland awash in natural light and bright colors. The kids’ area features new storytime spaces and a tween area, while the teen area is tech-friendly, with a digital lab, a media lounge, and homework and hangout booths. Project: Renovation Architect: William Rawn Associates, Architects, Inc. Size: 42,245 square feet Cost: $16.1 million

Central Library, Boston Public Library. Photo: Boston Public Library

East Hampton (N.Y.) Library East Hampton (N.Y.) Library channels the East Coast’s seafaring history into its kids section with a reference desk shaped like a boat, two 10-foot-tall model lighthouses, hanging lights shaped like seagulls, and a local map on the floor complete with a sea serpent and Native Americans canoeing across Peconic Bay. Project: Renovation and expansion Architect: Robert A. M. Stern Architects, LLP Size: 25,000 square feet Cost: $6.5 million

East Hampton (N.Y.) Library. Photo: Francis Dzikowski/OTTO A/V Teens

Main Library, Monroe County (Ind.) Public Library, Bloomington Monroe County (Ind.) Public Library transformed its movie and music areas into two state-of-the-art digital creation centers. The ground floor teen space encourages collaboration with its open modular design, while the second floor houses a green-screen video production studio and two soundproof audio recording studios. Project: Renovation Architect: Christine Matheu, Architect Size: 131,598 square feet Cost: $633,000

Main Library, Monroe County (Ind.) Public Library. Photo: Kendall Reeves/Spectrum Studio Inc. Higher Learning

Library Learning Commons, Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester Southern New Hampshire University’s Library Learning Commons is a large, impressive structure at the heart of the campus. It houses the university’s relocated Shapiro Library and features a new innovation lab, a learning center, a makerspace, an IT help desk, and a café. Project: New construction Architect: Perry Dean Rogers | Partners Architects Size: 50,000 square feet Cost: $17.3 million

Library Learning Commons, Southern New Hampshire University. Photo: Chuck Choi

Jerry Falwell Library, Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia The new Jerry Falwell Library is a structure devoted to student activity, with a wide range of flexible spaces to work and socialize. A large learning commons and public areas offer informal gathering spots, while personal study zones and small- to medium-sized group study rooms allow for quiet retreat. Project: New construction Architect: VMDO Architects, P. C. Size: 170,000 square feet Cost: $50 million

Jerry Falwell Library, Liberty University. Photo: Alan Karchmer

Syracuse (N.Y.) University, College of Law Library Natural light streams in through glass window walls on all four sides of the new law library at Syracuse (N.Y.) University. Part of a new LEED–certified College of Law building, the library has 44,211 feet of shelving, 300 seats, a 20-seat classroom, eight group study rooms, a climate-controlled rare book room, and is connected to a ceremonial appellate courtroom and public space. Project: New construction Architect: Gluckman Mayner Architects Size: 31,928 square feet Cost: $100 million

Syracuse University, College of Law Library. Photo: Steve Sartori Open and Airy

The Arthur A. Houghton Jr. Library, Corning (N.Y.) Community College Corning (N.Y.) Community College’s Arthur A. Houghton Jr. Library is a hub for student learning that provides ample space for collections, student work, and technology. It also looks like it’s light as air when viewed from the outside, with its towering glass walls that reveal large open inside spaces. Project: Renovation Architect: HOLT Architects, P. C. Size: 34,200 square feet Cost: $7.9 million

The Arthur A. Houghton Jr. Library, Corning (N.Y.) Community College. Photo: Revette Studio At One with Nature

East Roswell (Ga.) Branch, Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System The design for the East Roswell (Ga.) Branch Library connects the facility with the surrounding wooded areas, creating a library within the trees. A covered bridge entry leads patrons into a library where open sightlines, stone, wood, other warm natural materials and products, and expanses of glass blur the boundary between exterior and interior space. Project: New construction Architect: HBM Architects Size: 15,200 square feet Cost: $6.2 million

East Roswell (Ga.) Branch, Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System. Photo: Tonda McKay

Main Library, East Baton Rouge (La.) Parish Library at Goodwood The East Baton Rouge (La.) Parish Library’s Main Library takes full advantage of its location within a community park to offer an immersive experience with nature. A three-story glass wall offers views of a botanical garden, while a central plaza connects the library to gardens, soccer fields, and a new café. A rooftop terrace completes the effect. Project: New construction Architect: Library Design Collaborative: A Joint Venture Size: 129,000 square feet Cost: $42.2 million

Main Library, East Baton Rouge (La.) Parish Library at Goodwood. Photo: Josh Peak Wow Factor

Wolf Creek Branch, Atlanta-Fulton (Ga.) Public Library System Designed in collaboration with Fulton County and area stakeholders, the Wolf Creek Branch Library symbolically embodies the progress and connectedness of the deeply rooted African-American community of Wolf Creek. The building blends into its lush surroundings, while features like the striking slanted roof reflect the community’s upward mobility. Project: New construction Architect: Leo A. Daly Size: 25,000 square feet Cost: $7.1 million

Wolf Creek Branch, Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System. Photo: Ron Rizzo/Creative Source Photography, Inc.

Bellevue Branch, Nashville (Tenn.) Public Library The Bellevue Branch Library reflects a community reenergized after being devastated by a flood in 2010. The building’s elongated modular form recalls stacks of books, emphasizing the importance of learning, wonder, collaboration, escape, and critical thinking to community development and revitalization. Project: New construction Architect: Hastings Architecture Associates, LLC Size: 25,000 square feet Cost: $6 million

Bellevue Branch, Nashville (Tenn.) Public Library. Photo: Zach Goodyear/Aerial Innovations

Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales Branch, Denver Public Library The colorful Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales Branch embraces the “library as greenhouse” concept, with a three-story plenum wall that serves as a light, water, and air filter. The “living” wall bisects the building and safeguards water, facilitates a passive displacement ventilation system, invites and filters daylight into the library, and showcases the building’s automated systems to patrons. Project: New construction Architect: Studiotrope Design Collective Size: 27,000 square feet Cost: $14 million

Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales Branch, Denver Public Library. Photo: David Lauer

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Happy Title Page Tuesday!

(Pougin, A. (1885). Dictionnaire historique et pittoresque du théâtre et des arts qui s’y rattachent. Paris, France: Firmin-Didot et cie. PN 2035 .P6)

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Happy Marbled Monday!

(Ovid. (1820). Publii Ovidii Nasonis Metamorphoseon Libri XV. London, UK: Longman & Soc. et al. Rare Book PA 6519 .M2 1820)

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Sometimes you just want to say, "To hell with work! I'm going down to the lake to feed the swans!"

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Sweet Briar's having nonstop thunderstorms all this week, but we hope you have the chance to get out in the sun this weekend, like these students from the '50s!

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Happy Title Page Tuesday!

(Marty-Laveaux, C. J. (1901). Etudes de langue francaise (XVIe & XVIIe siecles). Paris, France: A. Lemerre. PC2027 .M3)

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It’s May Day, and that’s a perfect reason to smile -- or not!

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Happy Title Page Tuesday!

(Misrach, R. (2007). On the Beach. New York, NY: Aperture. Oversize TR 647 .M526 2007)

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Happy Title Page Tuesday!

(Trollope, F. M. (1840). The Life and Adventures of Michael Armstrong, the Factory Boy. London, UK: H. Colburn. Rare Book PR 5699 .T3 L53)

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 Happy Marbled Monday!

(Jahn, O. (1882). Life of Mozart (Vol. 2). Novello: Ewer & Co. ML410.M9 J22)

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Happy Title Page Tuesday!

(James, A. (2000). The Handmade Book. Pownal, VT: Storey Books. Z 266 .J36 2000)

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Happy Title Page Tuesday!

Burke, T. (Ed.). (1927). The Book of the Inn. New York, NY: George H. Doran Company. PR 1111 .I6 B8