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…
Big Library Read is back with I’m Not Dying With You Tonight
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing and Communications Specialist Big Library Read (BLR) is back, and this time we bring you a powerful story about two girls from very different backgrounds who must rely on each other to get through the violent race riot that has enveloped…
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…
Connecting your local homeschooling community with ebooks & audiobooks
The public library is an invaluable resource for home educators. From borrowing materials to offering educational and socialization opportunities, public library resources can be vital for those who choose to educate their children at home. It’s estimated that there are 2.3 million homeschooled youth in…
Libby wins Silver Lovie Award
We may be a bit biased, but there’s a lot to love about Libby. From Libby Academy to integration with Apple CarPlay and the brand new dark mode, there’s a reason Libby’s popularity among digital readers continues to grow. Turns out, we’re not the only…
Monday 5×5 for October 28, 2019
Over on Buzzfeed, Stephen King is turning his iconic house into a writers’ retreat Sign me up. Speaking of houses, the infamous house from In Cold Blood is up for sale Truman Capote was way ahead of his time. These days, true crime interest is…
Tell your story in the next Perspectives on Reading!
Every quarter, Perspectives on Reading delivers tremendous stories from the reading community. The most recent edition explored how the kitchen’s being brought into the library courtesy of culinary programs and the data behind the continued popularity of celebrity book clubs. We interviewed comedian Adam Conover…
Reach your library’s end-of-the-year goals with these Digital Dash tips
I’ve never been big on competition. I turn on the football game when the urge strikes, but mostly the urge is for chips ‘n dip and other gameday grub. I would burn holes in the clock with my eyes during gym class, not giving an…
R.L. Stine has scared a generation of readers
At Book Expo America earlier this year, I had an experience that 10-year-old me frankly wouldn’t have believed. I got to talk to R.L. Stine. We were shooting a series of interviews with “Bob” as he goes by (which you can see in the post…
Don’t forget to join us for the next Big Library Read!
In our latest edition of Perspectives on Reading, we had a piece on the importance of providing teens with books that touch on tough topics. These books can feature heavier subjects including racism, suicide, abuse, school shootings, LGBTQIA+ issues, life-threatening diseases and more. As librarians…