I recently read somewhere (okay, it was on the site formally known as Twitter) that one reason those of us who were high achievers or labeled as “gifted” get existential around this time of year is because when we were younger, our whole lives revolved…
Save the date and make plans to tune into our next In the Know presentation with DK and Rebel Girls – Building Confidence in Girls Through Storytelling – on Tuesday, October 3 at 2pm EST. Register here. Rebel Girls is a global multi-platform brand dedicated…
Here in Cleveland the weather has started to turn cool, which hopefully means no more 90-degree September days. Outside my office window it’s overcast. Inside, as I am writing this, I am on my second cup of Death Wish chocolate hazelnut-flavored coffee, a candle is…
September is an important month for literacy and libraries. It is the month when we celebrate World Literacy Day on September 8 and Library Card Sign-Up Month. Both of these events are aimed at promoting the importance of reading and literacy in our communities. International…
For nearly 10 years, readers across the world have come together on September 18 to celebrate Read an Ebook Day! With ebooks, your next book is always one tap away and allows us to interact with books in new and exciting ways. This is why…
By Sydney Kalnay, Training Manager Every autumn, my TBR topples. Something about falling leaves and crisp, smoky air compels me to add anything and everything I’ve ever wanted to read to my already groaning wish list. This autumn, I’ve declared a moratorium on spooky…
By Tonya Briggs, Collection Development Manager My son, Cameron, loved to read and write books until the third and fourth grade. Even though his teachers always told me how much they enjoyed discussing class reading assignments with him and he scored high on reading tests,…
Technically speaking, fall doesn’t really start until September 23. But it’s cloudy and cool here in Cleveland and I have a candle going as I try and manifest autumn (I also may have spent way too much money at Spirit Halloween this past weekend, had…
According to the story, I was around three or four when my parents went to dinner and left me with a babysitter. When they returned, the babysitter said I knew how to read. Now, my mom was a teacher, she knew that was unlikely and…
OverDrive Magazines continue to grow in popularity among librarians and readers alike, and for good reason! With no circulation cap and unlimited simultaneous use, magazines are always available and patrons can enjoy every issue of every magazine. Magazines also help you expand the content variety…
By Shelia Mawdsley, Digital Content Librarian Twice a month, our team will assemble a thematic one-stop-shop collection of books, films, lists, and Libby Extras to provide a more seamless shopping experience. This week’s theme is Women in Translation Month. #WITMonth is a celebration every August…
My nephew started Kindergarten last week. In the pictures my sister sent me, his smile was big beneath the bright blue hoodie he wore that resembled a beloved video game character. Growing up, I always loved the first day of school and the hope and…
