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March Reading Resolutions…Twice Told Tales

April Reading Resolutions…Let’s Get Graphic!

April 13, 2021 Reading Challenge

This month’s Reading Resolutions challenge is to read a graphic novel or Manga. While our library has an excellent collection in our Young Adult/Teen area, these books might be less familiar to adult readers. If you’re wondering what a graphic novel is, the simple answer is that it’s a story told through illustrations. While most people are familiar with comic […]

Join the latest Big Library Read!

April 7, 2021 Digital Resources

Feeling stressed? Then you’ll love the latest Big Library Read selection, “The Art of Taking It Easy” by psychologist, comedian and author Dr. Brian King. The Art of Taking It Easy is a practical and hilarious book that encourages readers to embrace humor as a way to reduce stress and live a happier, fuller life. In his book, King defines […]

April’s Library Reads Selections

April 2, 2021 Library Reads

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RB Magazines Moving To Libby

March 25, 2021 Digital Resources

Your favorite RB Digital magazines now have a new home on Libby! Starting March 31, RB Digital magazines will no longer be available, so to read your favorite magazines, you’ll need to visit the Libby digital reading platforms. Libby is user friendly and easy to navigate, but if you haven’t used it before, never fear! We’ll walk you through the […]

Fascinating lives, unforgettable stories

March 17, 2021 Book Lists, Reading Suggestions

“It is not my deeds that I write down, it is myself, my essence.” Michel de Montaigne Pick up a memoir this March, and get to know someone remarkable. Whether it’s an ordinary person thrust into extraordinary circumstances, or someone who is already a household name but has a story about how an unexpected challenge or tragedy has shaped them, […]

Celebrate Women!

March 10, 2021 Book Lists, Reading Suggestions

March is Women’s History Month, a time to recognize the contributions of women– from great leaders, and top achievers in sports, entertainment, and literature, to the anonymous women working daily to build a better world for their families and communities. The annual recognition began in California as a local week-long celebration in 1978. In 1980, President Carter issued a presidential […]

March Reading Resolutions…Twice Told Tales

March 3, 2021 Reading Challenge

When it comes to books that have been made into movies, do you prefer to read the book before you see the movie, or after? Everyone has an option on the topic (book first fan, here!) but whatever your preference, you’ll love March’s Reading Resolutions theme, which invites you to read a book that’s been made into a movie, a […]

March Library Reads Selections

March 1, 2021 Library Reads

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Learn A Language, With a Little Help From Your Library

February 25, 2021 Digital Resources

“Speak a new language so that the world will be a new world.” Rumi, Persian Poet There are plenty of reasons to learn a new language. Plans for a trip abroad, communicating with a new friend or family member, making yourself more valuable at work, even boosting brain health! Studies have shown that bilingual people process information more efficiently, […]

Black History Month- By the Book

February 17, 2021 Book Lists, Reading Suggestions

February is Black History Month, a time to celebrate the contributions and history of Black Americans, past and present. The celebration dates back to 1926, when it was created by African American historian, educator and publisher Carter G. Woodson as a one week observance. It expanded to a month-long celebration in 1976. The month of February was chosen to coincide […]