A long time ago in a library far, far away…
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing and Communications Specialist I’ve been a fan of Star Wars for so long, I can’t even remember when I first discovered the series. My 16th birthday was Star Wars themed, my work bag is a BB8 book bag and when I…
Don’t miss your chance to save big with our End of Year sale
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing and Communications Specialist Back in January we began offering tips to help you spend less and circ more. Hopefully you have spent the year putting some of our suggestions into practice. One of the biggest opportunities is by shopping our sales,…
Say hello good buy with our End of Year Sale
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing and Communications Specialist There are six weeks left in 2019, and you might be thinking about all those things you want to do before the decade ends. Maybe you want to take up a new hobby, travel to some exotic location…
8 Native American writers to read during Native American Heritage Month
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing and Communications Specialist As a child, I believed two things: pumpkin pie is the best kind of pie and can, and should, be eaten year-round, and that the annual American tradition of Thanksgiving is an accurate representation of the historical meal…
Books for lovers of Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Those aren’t pillows… It’s hard to believe, but it’s that time of year again where we gather our family and friends around for that most time-honored tradition, watching the greatest Thanksgiving movie of all time: “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.” To celebrate the cross-country friendship shared…
8 bestselling books written during NaNoWriMo
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing and Communications Specialist It’s November, which means it’s National Novel Writing Month! For the next 30 days, writers all over the world will be sitting down at their computer or notebook with the intention to write 50,000 words. That’s an average…
Indie Author Project Sim Use plan now available
As readers and writers alike continue to discover the benefits of self-published books, we know it’s more important than ever for libraries to offer titles from indie authors. But with so many self-published titles out there, we also know it can be daunting for a…
10 horror novels recommended by Stephen King
Readers all across the globe love Stephen King. Writers, too: over on the Professional Book Nerds podcast, Mr. King comes up more often than any other name as an influential author. It doesn’t matter who we’re interviewing or what genre they write. People love Stephen…
Blast from the past: Save big with our local history sale!
Known for their local and regional history, iconic imagery and cultural impact, titles from Arcadia Publishing and the History Press offer a glimpse into small-town America and the lush history of the United States. Between now and Oct. 31, you can save 30-40% on over…
Spooktacular streaming video from OverDrive
In the words of Lucy Maud Montgomery, “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” One of my favorite things about this time of year is indulging in some horror movies (I even have two friends who only watch horror films…
Shop our Chinese Content Sale and be entered to win a free Chinese book club from OverDrive
October 1 is National Day of the People’s Republic of China, and 2019 marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. In celebration, we have our Fall Chinese Content Sale! Between now and October 31, you can save up to…
Banned Books Week 2019: LGBTQIA+
We’re celebrating Banned Books Week all week long, starting with LGBTQIA+ content. According to data from the American Libary Association (ALA), content related to LGBTQIA+ and gender nonconformity are two of the top reasons why books were challenged last year. This includes the #1 most-frequently…