On April 8, 2024* the town of Plainfield will be pitched into darkness as the moon crosses in front of the sun. This occasion will be particularly remarkable, as central Indiana finds itself within the path of totality, offering a view of a complete eclipse,...
Written by Ellie A., Adult Services Library Assistant This holiday season, there are even more ways to relax and indulge in a cozy Hallmark romance. The heartwarming stories you loved are now available as books! With the same Hallmark attention to storytelling, the selections below will...
While there are many famous holidays at this time of year, you may not be aware of Walt Disney Day. Walt Disney Day is celebrated each year on the first Monday in December in remembrance of Disney’s founder, Walter Elias Disney, who was born on...
Written by: Nick Philip, Adult Services Supervisor The 2023 Booker Prize has been awarded to Paul Lynch for his novel Prophet Song! Long considered the most prestigious literary award in the United Kingdom, the Booker Prize (formerly known as the Man Booker Prize) is awarded annually...
Written by: Nick Philip, Adult Services Supervisor The winners of the 10th Annual Kirkus Prize are here! The Kirkus Prize is presented by Kirkus Reviews, the venerable book review magazine, and awards $50,000 to a work in each of its three categories: fiction, nonfiction, and young...
Written by: Nick Philip, Adult Services Supervisor On October 21, the winners of the 2023 Hugo Award were announced at Chengdu Worldcon, the site of the 81st World Science Fiction Convention. The Hugo Award is administered by the World Science Fiction Society and awards works in...
Written by: Nick Philip, Adult Services Supervisor The winners of the 2023 National Book Awards have been announced! The National Book Awards are awarded each year by the National Book Foundation to one book from the five categories of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translated literature, and young...
Why make the same old pies this fall? Broaden your horizons and explore new possibilities with some of the best pie-focused cookbooks in our collection. Click on a book title to place a hold on a physical copy through the Evergreen catalog. Pies: Sweet and Savory,...
Written by Ellie A., Adult Services Library Assistant If you're interested in World War II (WWII) and love a good mystery, try the Maggie Hope series by Susan Elia MacNeal! This series features Maggie Hope, a British-born American math whiz now living in London, who works...
Written by: Nick Philip, Adult Services Supervisor Over the course of the last 15 years, Lauren Groff has emerged as one of the most critically adored literary fiction authors of the 21st century. Her work tends to oscillate between the past and the present, inhabiting both...
