September 12, 2022

Vocabulary Word of the Day (Merriam Webster) Obliterate - verb (uh-BLIT-uh-rayt) - Obliterate most often means “to remove from existence; to destroy utterly all trace, indication, or significance of.” // The tide eventually obliterated all evidence of our sandcastles.

Trivia: What Day is it Today? September 11, 2022 (254th day) - Grandparent's Day - Patriot Day (in memory of the 9/11 terror attack victims) - Hug your Hound Day - Libraries Remember Day - No News is Good News Day September 12, 2022 (255th Day) - United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation

Topic: Library 1. What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘library’? 2. Do you think libraries have changed over the years? 3. Would you like to work in a library? 4. Do you like the atmosphere of libraries? 5. Are there enough libraries where you live? 6. What’s the best library you’ve ever been to? 7. What would happen if libraries suddenly disappeared? 8. Would society be better if there were ten times more libraries?

Topic: Library (Part 2) 1. Have you ever borrowed a book from a library and not returned it? 2. How can your government encourage people to use libraries more often? 3. How will the Internet change the function of libraries? 4. What things about libraries don’t you like? 5. Do you think people are using libraries more or less than they did 20 years ago? 6. What do you think libraries need that they don’t have now? 7. What is correct library etiquette? Do you always stick to it?