Dec. 25, 2012
Trivia Q. On what year was Christmas declared a national holiday in the U.S.? a.) 1790 b.) 1818 c.) 1854 d.) 1870 e.) 1902
Trivia Answer. d.) June 26, 1870. In the U.S., it was not consistently celebrated across ethnic, religious and geographic divides for much of our history. Puritans condemned the holiday. Louisiana was the first state to declare Christmas a state holiday in 1837. 33 years later U.S. Congress followed suit. Discover where certain Christmas traditions came from and dig up local Christmas facts with a visit to the Topeka Room (second floor).
Dec. 11, 2012
Trivia Q. What social site is the fastest growing in the history of the internet?
Trivia A. Pinterest. Did you know your library is on Pinterest? Access our boards. Browse through staff picks, get new DIY ideas and drool over pictures of food. We even have a library lounge board for you to hang out in.
Nov. 27, 2012
Trivia Q. Who plays Woodie Guthrie in the 1976 film adaptation of his autobiography Bound for Glory?
Trivia A. David Carradine. Check out Bound for Glory on DVD from the library. You can also check out the book Bound for Glory if you prefer reading to watching.
Nov. 13, 2012
Trivia Q. At McKinley High School, what is the preferred item for the popular students to throw at the unpopular students (or rather, what do the athletes throw at the Glee Club members)?
Trivia A. Slushies. Check out Glee on DVD from the library. You can also get many of the series’ music CDs here too.
Oct. 30, 2012
Trivia Q. In the children’s picture book Pinkalicious, what color of foods must the little girl eat to undo her pink color change?
Trivia A. Green. Check out Pinkalicious by Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann at the library. This is a popular book with young girls. We own several copies of titles in the Pinkalicious series.
Oct. 16, 2012
Trivia Q. Which Greek heroine refused to marry any man who could not beat her in a footrace, those who lost being killed?
Trivia A. Atalanta. Check out stories of Greek mythology at the library. Start with Greek Myths by Diane Namm
Oct. 2, 2012
Trivia Q. What major league baseball hall of famer grew up in Commerce, Oklahoma and played briefly for the Kansas City Blues in the minor leagues?
Trivia A. Mickey Mantle of the Yankees. Check out The Last Boy: Mickey Mantle and the End of America’s Childhood by Jane Leavy
Sept. 18, 2012
Trivia Q. What Oscar-winning Best Picture film BEGINS with the title character’s death in a motorcycle crash?
Trivia A. Lawrence of Arabia. Check out the movie, plus read Hero: The Life and Legend of Lawrence of Arabia by Michael Korda
Sept. 4, 2012
Trivia Q. On a popular CBS show, a lead character frequently wears colored comic-book themed T-shirts, with the color of the shirt worn in the scene being a clue to his mood. What is the name of this character?
Trivia A. Sheldon. Check out Big Bang Theory Seasons 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 from the library!