March is Kansas Colorectal Cancer Awareness month

The Kansas Cancer Partnership in conjunction with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment is promoting colorectal cancer awareness and information during March 2010.

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cancer of Kansans and represents more than 11 percent of all newly diagnosed cancers in the state. From 2002-2006, a total of 7,244 Kansans were diagnosed with colorectal cancer and 2,719 died of the disease. Colon cancer is unique in the medical world in that when detected early before cancerous polyps can grow and spred, it can actually be cured.

For more information check these sources:

www.cancerkansas.org
www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/sfl/

March 8th, 2010  in News and Events No Comments »

Wizard of Oz book online!

Did you know that “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” is in the public domain? This means that you don’t have to have permission to reprint them or to make your own copies. It also means that you can put the entire book online:
http://www.literature.org/authors/baum-l-frank/the-wonderful-wizard-of-oz/

Enjoy! And for iPhone and iTouch users be sure to check out the app store at iTunes. There is an app called “Classic books” that includes a copy of the book as well, plus some other classic titles.

February 25th, 2010  in News and Events No Comments »

Tonganoxie Reads 2010 “The Wizard of Oz”

Tonganoxie Reads 2010 “The Wizard of OZ” starts today.  Stop by the library for your complimentary copy courtesy of the Friends of the Library. We will have a couple of programs and movies…and a couple of special events to be named later. Keep your eyes open! Much like Dorothy and her little dog Toto there will be many surprises.

February 24th, 2010  in News and Events No Comments »

Tonganoxie Reads 2010 “Wizard of Oz”

The first big event for Tonganoxie Reads 2010 “Wizard of Oz” is a visit from Channel 9’s Joel Nichols.  Joel will talk about the weather.

Stop by the library and pick up a complimentary copy of “The Wizard of Oz” courtesy of the Friends of the Tonganoxie Public Library.

Those of you familiar with the story will recognize the importance of Kansas weather to the story of Dorothy and her magical journey in the Land of Oz.

Time: March 10th 10:00am

Place: Library community room.

Coffee and cookies will be attending.

February 24th, 2010  in News and Events No Comments »