A question involving a gentle giant

This book, by a DA alumnus who is a noted sports writer and columnist, tells the story of a “gentle giant” who revolutionized pro sports in America. 

Our September 2012 Library Question of the Month is ...

What is the title of this book & who wrote it? 

Be sure to drop off your answer in the Question of the Month Box located on the first floor of our library.  Good luck!

From all the correct answers, a winner will be drawn and a prize will be awarded on October 1, 2012.

We Have a winner!

Congratulations to Nate Lane, winner of our December Library Question of the Month

The Question: This 19th century artist and ornithologist is best known for creating the first great collection of American birds that were drawn in their natural habitats. Copies of his work – in several formats – are available at the library. Who is this artist and what is the name of his most famous work?

The Answer:  The artist is John James Audubon.  Audubon's most famous work is The Birds of America.
The Library received 4 correct answers and randomly selected our winner by lottery.  Thank you to everyone who participated.                        

Kansas in August

Library Question of the Month
Join in the Fun!

Who wrote ... "I'm as corny as Kansas in August" ... ???

Hint: The answer to this month's question can be answered via the library's Oxford Reference Online database featured in our Boyden Library Databases by Title webpage.

Be sure to drop off your answer in the Question of the Month Box located at the entrance of our library. Good luck!

From all the correct answers, a winner will be drawn and a prize will be awarded on Friday, September 30.

April Library Displays

Question of the Month

Time Magazine recently recommended the debut novel of this 1997 Deerfield Academy’s alumna within its on-going column “The Short List of Things to Do”. A recipient of the 2006 Amanda Davis Highwire Fiction Award , her work has also been published in 2008 Best American Short Stories' 100 Distinguished Stories.

Our March Library Question of the Month:

Who is this DA graduate and what is the title of her first novel?

Beginning on March 1, be sure to drop off your answer in the Question of the Month Box located at the entrance of our library. Good luck!

From all the correct answers, a winner will be drawn and a prize will be awarded on April 1, 2011.

A Letter to Albert Einstein

The Boyden Library February Question of the Month involves a letter to Albert Einstein.

The Question:  A little known fact about this Deerfield Academy alumnus (whose courage is immortalized in a bestselling memoir* and a 1975 Emmy nominated movie* is that he corresponded with Albert Einstein while still a student at DA. Who is this student?

Many thanks to DA Archivist Anne Lozier who recommended this month's question.

* Both the memoir and the movie are available for loan from the Boyden Library Collection.

Be sure to drop off your answer in the Question of the Month Box located at the entrance of our library. Good luck!

From all the correct answers, a winner will be drawn and a prize will be awarded on March 1, 2011.

Congratulations to Zach Boynton and Audrey Cho ~ Team Winners of our January Library Question of the Month.

Library Display: Nigel Newton, DA Alumnus, and Founder of Bloomsbury Press

The Boyden Library is currently featuring a display of books that were given as a gift by Bloomsbury Press. Nigel Newton, DA Class of 1973, is the founder and chief executive of Bloomsbury Press.

December Library Question of the Month

At the request of his daughter, this Deerfield Academy alumnus published J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter Series. Who is he?

Be sure to drop off your answer in the Question of the Month Box located at the entrance of our library. Good luck!

From all the correct answers, a winner will be drawn and a prize will be awarded on January 3, 2011. 

Library Question of the Month

November Library Question of the Month

Who were the Three Furies?

Be sure to drop off your answer in the Question of the Month Box located at the entrance of our library. Good luck!

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October Library Question of the Month

What famous poet's father invented the candy, Life Savers?

Answer: Hart Crane

The library received 13 correct answers and a winner was randomly selected. Congratulations to David Shin!

Life Savers are the Boyden Library Theme Candy

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