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January 5 The Deterioration of Language?

I recently read an essay about how language is being drained of its power.  After listening to my mother rehash an article listing Lake Superior State University’s annual tongue-in-cheek Banished Words List of 2023 (a list compiled by LSSU since 1976!), I was interested to hear what others had to say on the topic, as it has been something that has been nagging at me for a while now.

There are some words that worm their way into the popular vernacular that start to grain at me (and apparently other, too) because a) they are just simply overused, b) it feels like the speaker is being lazy when using said word (and/or speaking to others like they are children), and c) are just used improperly and so often that the actual definition of said word becomes lost/losses its power in conveying what it was created to mean. This is pretty much what the Banished Words List covers and this is what the essay elaborated on: the overuse or misuse of words and the diminishment of their power. 

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Programs for Adults
Monthly meeting of the TCPLS Library Board of Trustees.  Meetings are open to the public.

Tentative Agenda

Friends of the Library Used Book Sale
Every Tuesday, 10:00am - 5:00pm

Browse the shelves of our FOL Used Book Sale and uncover a few gems.  Items range from .20 to $5.00.  All proceeds go toward programming and materials for our libraries.

Programs for Youth

Story Time: Toddlers + Tykes
Thursday, Jan 12, 10:30am
Join us every week in the Children's Department for an hour of stories and fun!  Enjoy a few great books, sing songs and recite rhymes designed to enhance the literacy of your child. Every Story Time is wrapped-up with a fun, simple art + craft project.  An excellent space to meet others in the community!

LEGO Club
Thursday, Jan 12, 4:00pm
Calling all kid LEGO masters and first-timers!  Our LEGO group meets every week to create and build whatever they can imagine.  A great place to meet and mingle with other children interested in 3D creation.  We also offer larger LEGO bricks for those who may find the smaller bricks tasty.

Intended for ages 4-11 years with their caregivers

TCPLS Children's Activities

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