Save the date! New digital book club coming October 7-21
The American Library Association and OverDrive have joined forces on a nationwide book club! This brand-new project will run October 7 – 21 and is designed to connect readers through their public library. Similar to OverDrive’s Big Library Read program, this digital book club is…
Monday 5×5 for August 26, 2019
The Independent on the bibliophiles who defy Marie Kondo When two librarians share a house, you run out of room for books very quickly. Ask me how I know. (Before we got married, we joked about registering for more bookcases. I’m somewhat regretting our decision…
Monday 5×5 for August 19, 2019
From the Gothamist, NYPL lions are getting a $250,000 laser bath TIL the iconic lion statues outside New York Public Library are named Fortitude and Patience. Slate on the 25 most important characters of the past 25 years This is just a bizarre, bizarre list…
The complete published works of J. D. Salinger — Available now as ebooks
When it comes to cultural impact, very few authors can compete with the lasting legacy of J. D. Salinger. His novel The Catcher in the Rye has graced high school English classes for decades, and readers have fallen in love with the short stories and…
Toni Morrison was one of a kind
Growing up in Lorain, Ohio, I knew the name Toni Morrison from a young age. We were taught that she was a world-renowned author whose works gave a voice to many who felt voiceless and that we should be proud of all she’d done. I…
Invest in kids & teens content and watch your circ numbers rise
Is there anything better than the start of the new school year? Kids trade in their summer swimsuits for school supplies. Every day is an opportunity to learn new things and, of course, read new books. (Perhaps unsurprisingly, I was that girl who always spent…
8 more scary stories to tell in the dark
I’ve always been a big fan of being scared. It started with a childhood love of R.L. Stine, which graduated to a fascination with the classic Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark series by Alvin Schwartz and brilliantly illustrated by Stephen Gammell. Today, I’ll…
Monday 5×5 for August 5, 2019
The Ringer thinks they know why we keep coming back to the Manson family Has true crime ever been as popular as it is now? And when it comes to true crime, is there anyone with the lasting infamous legacy of the Manson family? Helter…
How to reach new users in and outside of your library (Part 2: Books & Beers)
As we all know, books pair well with just about anything. Including beer. A dark ale or a hoppy brew can serve as the perfect frosty companion to your next read. And as the popularity of craft beer continues to rise, your local watering hole…
Monday 5×5 for July 29, 2019
Slate attempts to explain CATS the musical and where, exactly, T.S. Eliot fits in I am well aware that I am one of five people who actually enjoys CATS the musicals. But, seriously. I love CATS the musical and was excited about a film adaptation…