If you think you know your baseball trivia, then “Step Up to the Plate” this summer!
Step Up to the Plate Trivia Challenge
Posted by Nate Hohl on June 14, 2012
Take “The Ultimate Baseball Road Trip”
Posted by Nate Hohl on June 7, 2012
Ever have the urge to tour all of the Major League Baseball Stadiums? “The Ultimate Baseball Road Trip” is your guide!
Baseball’s Perfect Game: A Rare Feat
Posted by Nate Hohl on May 17, 2012
Baseball’s perfect game is one of the rarest feats in all of sports. Join Nate as he discusses some of the interesting facts and figures associated with Major League Baseball’s perfect games, and shows just how rare, and random, they can be.
Calico Joe, John Grisham, and Ray Chapman
Posted by Thad Hartman on April 26, 2012
While John Grisham is best known for his legal thrillers, for the past 10 years he has branched out and written in several additional genres. He has written a Christmas book (Skipping Christmas), a book about football (Playing for Pizza), and even a children’s series (Theodore Boone). In his latest book, Calico Joe, Grisham takes [...]
The Dark Side of the Olympics
Posted by Brian Herder on April 19, 2012
Ah, Leap Years. So many rare, exciting things happening in the same twelve months. A 29th day in February. US Presidential elections. And the Summer Olympics! Guess what? It’s 2012, and in just a few months the XXX Olympiad will officially kick off in London. What do the Olympics mean to people around the world? [...]
Sports Broadcasting 101
Posted by Nate Hohl on April 12, 2012
Have you ever wondered if sports broadcasting or journalism might be something you want to do for a living? Join us at the library on Sunday April 22 as WIBW’s J.B. Bauersfeld talks about what it takes to get into the business!
Racquetball – A Fun and Effective Way to Stay in Shape
Posted by Nate Hohl on March 22, 2012
If you’re looking for something fun to do to stay in shape, or just looking for a new activity to try out, racquetball could be for you!
March Madness in Kansas
Posted by Brian Herder on March 15, 2012
We’re nearly halfway through March, which means March Madness is upon us. The annual Division I NCAA Tournament is rivaled only by the Superbowl for transcending sports (and sports fans) and becoming an American cultural event relevant to even usual non-fans. Certainly every sports fan has their favorite moments, opinions, or memories of what the NCAA Tournament [...]
Roger & Brooks Barta Coming to the Library
Posted by Nate Hohl on February 23, 2012
Join Smith Center football coach Roger Barta and his son, Brooks, at the library on Sunday, March 4 from 2-3 as they talk about the philosophies that have led to the sustained success of the football program in Smith Center.
Summer Sailing
Posted by Brian Herder on February 16, 2012
With increasingly pleasant weather just a few months away, it’s time to start thinking about summer activities. It’s hard to consider warm sunshine and bright blue skies without thinking about all the great lakes we have in Kansas. There are certainly quite a few water sports available to us during the summer; one of my favorites is [...]
Movie Bookshelf for Sports Fans
Posted by Carrie Cummings on February 11, 2012
If your movie shelves could hold all the sports movies you wanted… what would you own? Would they look anything like this?
