The National Retail Federation says about 50 percent of consumers will buy candy for Valentine’s Day 2017, spending about $1.7 billion on candy alone. Are you buying chocolate for Valentine’s Day? Some books about chocolate available in the library: The Emperors of Chocolate: Inside the Secret World of Hershey and Mars by Joël Glenn Brenner… Continue reading Valentine’s Day & Chocolate
Author: Lori Koetters
Coming around again?
Are LPs making a comeback? For those of us with stacks of them in the basement, they never left. But statistics show that there seems to be renewed interest in the format. In 2015, revenues from vinyl sales were $416 million, the highest level since 1988. RIAA keeps these statistics and has other information about… Continue reading Coming around again?
Three’s a Crowd?
Were there 5 million people at the Cubs rally downtown last week? Everyone agrees that there were a lot of people there, but just how do they decide on a number? One estimation method was developed by journalism professor Herbert Jacobs in the 1960s. The method is described by msnbc in an article that discusses… Continue reading Three’s a Crowd?
Poetry
Do you think about poetry if you are not studying it for a class? Do you write poetry yourself? Do you enjoy reading poetry? Some poetry facts: You can find some poems celebrating autumn on the site Poets.org. October 6 was National Poetry Day in England. The 21st and current poet laureate of the United… Continue reading Poetry
Serious and Fun Career Information
Are you sure or not-so-sure about your future career? The Bureau of Labor Statistics Career Outlook site has data and facts about occupations in the United States. If you want to be an accountant, you can find out about the future need for accountants and possible salary. Or, if you are thinking about being a… Continue reading Serious and Fun Career Information