If you have “cabin fever” you will enjoy the new books coming out. Books by Lisa Kleypas and J.D. Robb should please their readers. Kleypas’s book Crystal Cove continues the Friday Harbor series and Robb’s book Calculated In Death continues the In Death series. So...
A fascinating story out of Britain today: the remains of the last Plantagenet king, Richard III, have been identified after being discovered under a municipal parking lot. Richard was killed in battle against Henry Tudor (subsequently known at King Henry VII) and the whereabouts of...
Five living US presidents. In just a few days, Barack Obama will be inaugurated for a second term as President of the United States. All politics aside, the peaceful and orderly investing of power (or in this case, the re-investing of power) that happens every...
It’s almost here, Anglophiles! Season 3 of Downton Abbey begins on Sunday January 6!If you want to enhance your Downton experience or find a fix for those days when the suspense around Matthew and Lady Mary's romance just isn't enough, you might enjoy some...
Once upon a time…Father Goose visited the Plainfield Library…and he's back again, inviting you to participate in the magical fun as our beloved nursery rhymes and fairy tales get a Mother Goose-approved make-over from musician/magician, Paul Odenwelder. Children of all ages are invited to join...
Have the holidays exhausted you? Are you ready for 2013? Have you made any resolutions for the new year? It's time for our annual Winter Reading Club! This year's theme is Resolve to Read in 2013! The program will run from Monday, January 14 through Thursday,...
'Tis the season for awesome movies! I am a big fan of movies in general but I have a special place for holiday movies. Cold weather, hot cocoa and a good Christmas movie can be just the ticket to get in the holiday spirit this...
Graphic Novels! It’s not just for Superheroes! Did you know that graphic novels go beyond superhero comics? Many of the titles in our collection tell wonderful stories without a cape in sight. Here are 20 of my favorite non-superhero graphic novels. I Kill Giants...
What's your favorite holiday book to read as a family? Need some ideas for holiday books to read together?Three of everyone's favorite children's room staff members have compiled their five favorite holiday books to read with families or children. Check out Laura's, Jan's, and Brenda's...
Nobody ever says they want to write the great American short story. Or the great American novella. It’s the novel, always the novel. This is a shame. These literary forms - the short story and the novella - can be every bit...
