Beginning reference librarians are often startled by some of the questions they receive. Like: “why is the sky blue?” or “does water swirl clockwise or counterclockwise as it goes down the drain?” Actually, one of the best aspects of my career is the daily chance to learn something new and (hopefully) to keep my brain functioning! I was reminded of the swirling water question, when I decided to investigate cyclones, like the one that lifted Dorothy out of Kansas and into her dream of Oz. Just like the draining water, the direction of cyclone swirling is determined by the hemisphere of the earth in which it occurs. Find out more about cyclones and other weather facts and beliefs on Tuesday March 25 at 7:30 pm when WABC meteorologist Bill Evans will speak about strange weather (in Dorothy’s Kansas and elsewhere.)
Evans has written a thriller, Category 7 in which a monster storm is created and escapes control as it heads for New York City. Copies of the book will be available for sale and signing.
