Witchy YA
Who says we have to wait until October to indulge our spooky side? These YA books feature witches in a variety of situations, from classic…
Exploring Japan
With the Summer Olympics finally underway, the world’s eyes have turned to Japan. While I can’t get enough of the sports (who knew I would…
Debut Novels
Imagine Louise Penny, John Grisham, Elin Hillderbrand, Stephan King, or Tom Clancy as debut novelists. They had to start somewhere, and look how their writings…
July is Disability Pride Month
Did you know that July is Disability Pride month in many places around the United States? The first Disability Pride parade was actually held in…
Travel the Open Road!
Road trips, whether long or short, have always been a great time for families to be together and enjoy all of the beautiful scenery along…
Tails and Tales – YA Book Suggestions
This year’s summer reading theme is Tails and Tales, so we’ve compiled a list of animal-related YA books to (hopefully) inspire you to join in…
Books in Translation
Literature is international. There are thousands of books written in other languages that reflect the culture and social issues of our globalized world. Many of…
Fun Summer Ideas for Kids and Families
Although summer is a great time for lying around the house reading books, it is also a great time to get out of the house,…
What We’ve Been Reading
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that the library employees are, by and large, avid readers. We thought we’d give you an insight into what…
Classic Westerns
I’ll never forget the final scene in the movie The Searchers. After all the trials and tribulations of the search for Debbie, Ethan (John Wayne)…