Cute little video game characters…

…brutal fights to the death!  Or at least to the end of the match, when the losers’ pixels go *poof.*
 
Super Smash Bros. Melee Tournament
March 2008 – East Regional Branch Library
 
Brent P. organized a Super Smash Brothers Melee tournament over a three week period in East Regional’s popular Chillax room, providing not only the equipment but the game [...]

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All the world’s a stage…

…and these enthusiastic players graced our humble arena. 
 On March 1st, 2008, the Aquarius Theater Group performed “The Cleveland Hobo” to a large, appreciative crowd at the Headquarters branch of the Cumberland County Public Library & Information Center.
The next performance will be at Georgia Brown’s (3138 Raeford Road) *TONIGHT* Friday, March 28, at 8 pm to [...]

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Open art gallery showing and social gathering EXTRAVAGANZA!

…OK, I added the last bit…but it does sound like a whole lot of fun! 
Stephanie Burns, an FSU student and member of the Kuro Bara club (who were very helpful during last year’s Librari-Con), is hosting an open art gallery:
Headquarters Library
March 29th, from 9 – 5 pm
Featuring FSU students, alumni, and faculty, local artists, and members [...]

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I couldn’t move…

I was at my locker getting my book for Spanish class.  I heard shoes squeaking behind me on the highly waxed floor as a couple of students ran past.  The familiar background roar of kids changing classes suddenly took on a sharper, electric tinge.
Then the yelling started…name calling…a nasty racial slur…and extreme overuse of the [...]

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