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For book lovers, library denizens, and fans of architecture or Americana, The Public Library is a delight. Over an 18-year span, photographer Robert Dawson documented hundreds of US public libraries, from majestic early 20th-century tome palaces in Detroit and Los Angeles; to Seattle鈥檚 ultramodern, Koolhaas-designed central library; to the backyard shed in Monowi, Neb. (pop. 1), which houses the 5,000-title book collection of the late Rudy Eiler, assembled as a tribute by his widow 鈥� town mayor and head librarian Elsie Eiler.

Living on the brink

Maria Shriver is behind a new special, Paycheck to Paycheck: The Life and Times of Katrina Gilbert. The documentary is part of her umbrella initiative, 鈥淭he Shriver Report: A Woman鈥檚 Nation Pushes Back From the Brink.鈥� The program spends a year following Ms. Gilbert, a single mother of three and certified nursing assistant working at barely above minimum wage in Chattanooga, Tenn. This stark tale, though not without some joy, sheds light on the plight of 70 million women and children hovering above poverty in the US. It debuts March 17.

Irish cuisine

Despite how St. Patrick鈥檚 Day (March 17) is celebrated in the US 鈥� with corned beef and green beer 鈥� on the Emerald Isle the day passes more piously with families gathering for a typical meal of roast leg of lamb. This is just one of the gems shared by chef Cathal Armstrong and David Hagedorn in My Irish Table. Armstrong brings an elegant touch to rustic Irish favorites such as shepherd鈥檚 pie and Irish soda bread and shares recipes from his upscale in Alexandria, Va.

Calling all businesswomen

If you are a female entrepreneur you鈥檒l glean some good tips and advice from the new podcast Business Women ROCK. Katie Krimitsos, a business owner and the show鈥檚 host, interviews successful businesswomen about the trials and triumphs they experienced as they struck out on their own. Anyone interested in starting a company would gain wisdom from these conversations. For more information and resources, visit . The podcast is also available on iTunes.

Queen of the cold

顿颈蝉苍别测鈥檚 Oscar-winning animated film Frozen will keep kids and parents entertained with its beautiful music and lively characters. When Queen Elsa鈥檚 ability to create and control ice is discovered by those over whom she rules, the people react in fear and Queen Elsa retreats to the mountains. Only her sister, Anna, has a hope of bringing the queen back. 鈥淔rozen鈥� arrives on DVD and Blu-ray on March 18.

Songwriting 101

Any songwriters out there? , which comes out every other month, is a magazine dedicated to the art of the song, featuring interviews with songwriters, bands, educators, and savvy music-business pros to instruct and inspire. The March/April issue tells the story of Bruce Springsteen鈥檚 鈥淏orn to Run,鈥� reviews several acoustic guitars, and spotlights the winners of the magazine鈥檚 latest amateur-songwriting contest. So finish those lyrics and send them in for the next one!