Save Your Brain – 5 Things You Must Do to Keep Your Mind Young and Sharp by Paul David Nussbaum, Ph.D. One helpful suggestion: Do something novel and complex, as in new and challenging. Even if you don’t want to do it, push yourself! Unusual, harder-than-normal activities stimulate your brain, build brain cells, and improve your … More Books Inspire: Save Your Brain
Across from the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Rocky statue and steps, the Art Deco Perelman building annex holds the library and has edgy, fashion-forward exhibits. They’ve succeeded again with Off the Wall: American Art to Wear. The Latin root textere means to weave. Stories are usually communicated via written text, and clothing is typically made from … More Libraries Round the World: Where Text and Textiles Mesh
Block Island’s public library dates all the way back to 1875. Impressive, considering that the island covers less than 10-square miles with a population hovering around a thousand today. But this number swells with tourists in the summer, and most arrive on ferries. They disembark right into the Old Harbor Historic District filled with 42 … More Libraries Round the World: A Victorian Summer on Block Island