http://www.jocolibrary.org/ JoCoLibrary RSS feed. EN http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=20112 Looking for recommendations for new movies? Not only can you ask your friendly neighborhood librarian, but you can turn to the web for recommendations from critics and the public. A few places to start looking: Metacritic: a professional movie review aggregator that also features reviews of music, TV shows, and video games. Grades a work based on an aggregate score of 1 to 100 and places scores... Scott S., Librarian. 2011-12-05T09:49:45-06:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=16781 Now that most memories are made digitally- I thought I would revisit my love for photographs. The New York Public Library has a digital gallery (digital because it is online) which houses several thousand original and copy photographs. All the photos were shot between the 1860s and 1920s and are presented in archival order (those photos that were "published" and "unpublished").  After you are... Lorissa R., Librarian 2010-11-04T16:49:22-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=16566 My absolute new favorite podcast is "Stuff You Should Know"  with Josh and Chuck (my new BFF’s). I downloaded over 200 podcasts this summer and I am listening to them all in a row. I am really excited about Tinnovation- aka the transformation of an Altoids tin into something great! From this website you can learn how to make a Zen garden, a jewelry box or even a belt out of your empty Altoids... Lorissa R., Librarian 2010-10-04T15:35:07-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=16186 Are you an artist? Do you love CSI and American's Most Wanted? If you are anything like me- you always wondered how someone uses their art skills to solve crimes. The website Ask a Forensic Artist gives you all the answers you ever had about becoming a forensic artist- including interviews with those in the field. Lorissa R., Librarian 2010-09-01T16:36:05-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=7796 On July 19, 1834, Edgar Degas was born in Paris, France and became a master of movement and portrait. Learn more about him through recommended art prints, books and videos. Lorissa R., Librarian 2008-07-03T09:48:42-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14653 Woodstock. com is a place to experience the magic including photos from the 1969 event. The CBS News report of the 40th Anniversary also tells a compelling story. Lorissa R., Librarian 2009-09-09T14:04:37-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=7969 Several crowd-pleasing shows are scheduled this summer at Theatre in the Park. For more information, visit www. theatreinthepark. org. Lorissa R., Librarian 2008-07-31T16:42:55-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=13640 The Pinnacle Award was launched in 2002 by the Johnson County Library Foundation to recognize excellence in the arts. The Foundation is currently seeking public nominations for this award presented annually to a significant artist or arts supporter whose work has influenced the cultural well-being of the community by Friday, June 19, 2009. Learn more... Michelle B., Web Content Developer 2009-06-03T16:44:53-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=13423 Smarthistory. org is a free multi-media web-book designed as a dynamic enhancement (or even substitute) for the traditional art history textbook. Search by artist, time period, style or theme. Learning art history has never been so stimulating to all the senses! Lorissa R., Librarian 2009-04-30T11:20:38-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=8639 Books aren't just for reading anymore. Check out the popular blog "Dark Roasted Blend" showing books transformed into another form of art from several artists. Please do not try with Johnson County Library books. Lorissa R., Librarian 2008-11-03T10:53:39-06:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=8335 The online version of The Museum of Modern Art current exhibition "Van Gogh and the Colors of the Night" includes full screen images, pages from the artist's journal and audio and "examines Van Gogh's nocturnal interiors and landscapes." According to the online curator, it was "during the night that his experiments with imagination and memory went the farthest." Lorissa R., Librarian 2008-10-03T08:52:47-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=7839 Come join us to see and hear scenes from Theatre in the Park's inaugural staging of the broadway musical Titanic. See a performance at 7:00 p. m. or 8:00 p. m. Each performance will last 40 minutes and will be followed by a question and answer session. Read a synopsis of the story and more about the programs playing in the outdoor venue this summer. No registration necessary. Lorissa R., Librarian 2008-07-07T08:57:07-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=7492 The artist Paul Gauguin was born on June 7, 1848 in Paris, France to a journalist father and half-Peruvian mother. His fascinating life provided many diverse influences for his work. Learn more about this icon through books, video and art prints selected but the Art, Music & Video Librarian. Lorissa R., Librarian 2008-06-06T13:44:45-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=6436 Mary Cassatt was born on May 22, 1844 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Learn more about her work and its impact through books, video and local museums recommended by the Art, Music & Video Librarian. Lorissa R., Librarian 2008-04-30T08:49:15-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=6151 April 15 is the birth date of the genius artist Leonard da Vinci. Learn more about his life and works with recommended books, videos and art prints available for check out. Lorissa R., Librarian 2008-04-10T17:15:03-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=5809 The artist Vincent Van Gogh was born on March 30, 1853 and his influence cannot be overstated. Learn more about the man and his works through books, art prints and video available at the Library. Lorissa R., Librarian 2008-03-10T10:50:58-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=5355 Grant Wood created one of the best known American paintings, American Gothic. Learn more about this Midwestern artist and his work. Lorissa R., Librarian 2008-01-31T10:47:38-06:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=5063 With a flick of his wrist, he changed the landscape of contemporary art. Learn more about the work of Jackson Pollock and its impact through books and videos recommended by the Art, Music & Video Librarian. Lorissa R., Librarian 2007-12-29T16:03:19-06:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=4677 Henri Matisse was born Dec. 31, 1869 in France and became one of the best known artists of the 20th century. Learn more about his work and its impact through books, video and art prints for check out recommended by the Art, Music & Video Librarian. Lorissa R., Librarian 2007-11-28T16:38:55-06:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=4243 Monet was born on Nov. 14, 1840 in Paris, France and went on to help establish impresssionism. One of his works Impression, Sunrise lent its name to the movement. Learn more about his work and its impact through books, video and local museums recommended by the Art, Music & Video Librarian. Lorissa R., Librarian 2007-10-22T16:14:50-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=3940 Oct. 25 is the birthday of the bold artist Pablo Picasso. Learn more about his work and its impact through books, video and local museums recommended by the Art, Music & Video Librarian. Lorissa R., Librarian 2007-09-25T14:31:18-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=3856 Sept. 28 is the birthday of the revered artist Caravaggio. Learn more about his work and it's impact through books, video and local museums recommended by the Art, Music & Video Librarian. Lorissa R., Librarian 2007-09-17T13:12:31-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=2879 Aug. 6 is Andy Warhol's birthday. Learn more about this fascinating artist and cultural icon through books, video and local museums recommended by the Art, Music & Video Librarian. Lorissa R., Librarian 2007-07-25T07:30:11-05:00