wow! nEW lIBRARY cARDS!
Check
out our great new library card designs! Now Boise residents can choose
from seven designs when they get a new card. Plus, they can
get a one-time free trade-in for an older Boise Public Library card
design (blue and white, green or gold).
Each of the new designs includes the word "LIBRARY!" inside a thought bubble, capturing the excitement and adventure of the exclamation
mark in LIBRARY! The concept and designs were developed by
Foerstel Design, a local graphic design
firm.
The original
exclamation mark on our downtown library sign was the brainchild of Howard Olivier,
who donated the exclamation marks for the two Main Library signs in 1995.
Howard is a
longtime library supporter, former Library Board member, and the owner of Flying
Pie Pizzaria.
More about the
exclamation mark
The new designs
Goldfish
A member of the carp family, the goldfish was one of the earliest
fish to be domesticated. Some cultures associate them with serenity,
wealth and happiness. |
Paige Turner
This pop art illustration is from the stock photo disc "Pop Life", by Paul Gilligan. Gilligan's work is inspired by Roy Lichtenstein and comic
book artists of the '60s. |
Stonehenge
Various theories have labeled Stonehenge a ritual site, an
observatory, a calendrical device, and even the burial place of Celtic
kings. Located on Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, England.
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Zoo Boise Tiger
Boisean Monty Stiles took this photo of an Amur tiger at Zoo Boise.
Zoo Boise participates in a Species Survival Plan for this endangered
species, Panthera tigris altaica.
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Shakespeare
The "bard" is often considered the greatest playwright of all time.
Check out 100 Famous Bardisms at http://www.enotes.com/shakespeare-quotes/; or the Shakespearean
insulter at http://www.pangloss.com/seidel/Shaker/.
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Keepsies sculpture
Keepsies, the bronze sculpture of three lifesize children playing
marbles, was created by renowned sculptress Ann LaRose. It was dedicated
in 1987 as a public art piece by the Boise City Arts Commission, and is
permanently located in the Grove in downtown Boise. Photo by Karen Bubb.
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Books - A Bridge to the World
We don't have electronic rights to this image by Bruno Budrovic.
Ask to see it next time you're in one of our libraries! |
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Last Updated:06/04/2009
Author: JMH
