Written by Ellie A., Adult Services Library Assistant Cartoonist Matthew Inman has published comics on his popular award-winning humor website, The Oatmeal, since 2009. Every few years, he compiles these comics into books, namely the #1 New York Times best-selling How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill...
Going back to school can bring up a lot of emotions for children, whether it’s their first year or their fifth year. They might be nervous, excited, afraid, hopeful – or some combination of feelings. Books about school can help children understand that their feelings are...
Written by Ellie A., Adult Services Library Assistant Along with his #1 bestselling series of historical thrillers in the Killing series, Bill O'Reilly explored another avenue of historical retelling as an executive producer on the TV series, Legends & Lies. This documentary series presented the history of...
This Is a Squirrel TACO! by Andrew Cangelose, illustrated by Josh Shipley When you look at the cover of This Is a Squirrel TACO! you can tell what the book will be like. The side eyed squirrel chomping on a taco with a wide red marker...
This Day in June by Gayle E. Pitman A Top Ten Title, American Library Association Rainbow List Winner, Notable Books for a Global Society Awards Book summary This book shows a reflection of the LGBT community. In the book, readers will view a Pride celebration and be part of...
Reading and Empathy “Reading puts the ‘unity’ in ‘community!’” declared another public library’s summer reading bulletin board. While the phrase is catchy and certainly works well for this summer’s “All Together Now” theme, it’s also true: reading certain types of fiction stories cultivates empathy and can even...
Summer is finally here! Even if school is not in session, summer is still a great time to get into a new book or series if you’re looking for a way to fill your free time. Whether you’re participating in the annual Summer Reading Club,...
On May 23, the Booker Prize Foundation announced that the 2023 International Prize was awarded to Time Shelter by Bulgarian author Georgi Gospodinov and its English translator, Angela Rodel. The International Booker Prize was established in 2004 to expand upon the Booker Prize, which was previously only...
Spring represents new beginnings, reawakening us to the beauty of nature after a cold winter. A productive way to kick off this new season is spring cleaning! Having a clean environment can promote wellness, and contribute to a positive new transformation. Find ideas on how...
Last Wednesday, the finalists for the James Beard Awards were announced. While they are best known for celebrating restaurants and chefs, there are also several categories for cookbooks and other non-fiction food or beverage-related books. You can find them listed below, with links to their...
