Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner made their cartoon debuts on September 16, 1949 in Fast and Furry-ous. This is another of those hilarious Chuck Jones creations. Enjoy!
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This is the first Superman cartoon, from 1941. It was so innovative for its’ time that it won an Academy Award the next year in 1942. Have a look and see what you think!
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On September 20, 1940 Donald Duck and Pluto appeared in the Window Cleaners, a comical romp about what not to do when you’re washing windows. Enjoy!
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Is your family planning to visit San Francisco? Want to be sure you don’t miss anything? Check out this site for 103 things you don’t want to leave out: http://tinyurl.com/cwb5xv . Then help us create our own list of things to do in Alameda County. In the comments section send us your favorites!
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For today, enjoy this Chuck Jones cartoon from 1967 starring a rock’n rodent named Jerry and a beside-himself cat named Tom.
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On July 27, 1940, the inimitable Bugs Bunny made his first appearance in a Warner Brother’s cartoon. He went on to enjoy animated superstardom, of course. But here, you can enjoy his humble (or not so) debut in A Wild Hare.
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The weather is changing, it’s getting warmer, and the school year is drawing to a close. Can Summer be far behind? And with Summer comes relaxing, reading, recreation, the Summer Reading Game – and being a KidPower volunteer. Contact your local Library branch for age levels and dates of orientations.
The 2009 Alameda County Library Summer [...]
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Kitchen Dance by Maurie J. Manning
“I wake up and listen. Through the walls and floor, I hear kitchen sounds. Glasses clinking. Water swishing. Forks clattering. Then something else — a deep voice humming a tune, and someone laughing. ‘Hush!’”
A little girl and her brother, Tito, go downstairs to investigate, and discover their parents dancing around [...]
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Do you have a baby at your house? Here’s a book about what happens when a baby named Harry comes to one boy’s house!
Mail Harry to the Moon
Nobody told this older brother that having a new little brother would mean big changes, and he’s FED UP! It’s time to mail Harry to the moon so [...]
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