In this series, we briefly highlight new books in our collection that have been creating a buzz in the literary world. Today’s entry is “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous” by Ocean Vuong! “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous is a letter from a son to a mother who cannot read. Written when […]
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Today is Star Wars Day! Beginning as a grassroots fan commemoration of the epic sci-fi franchise, the day has grown into a worldwide celebration of the Star Wars universe and all of the sheer awesomeness it contains! The date, May fourth, was chosen as a pun on one of the franchise’s […]
This May is the 70th annual Mental Health Awareness Month! Started in 1949 by the Mental Health America organization, the month is designed to recognize the millions of Americans who live with or are impacted by mental health disorders. It is a time to consider those around us who suffer […]
The winners of the 2019 Pulitzer Prize have recently been announced! Since it’s founding in 1917 by Hungarian-born publishing giant Joseph Pulitzer, the Prize has been awarded to a number of different categories every year, including reporting, music, poetry, and literary criticism! Click here for a complete list of winners […]
“Poetry is an espresso shot of thought…” -Daljit Nagra April is National Poetry Month! Started in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets, the month is set aside to recognize the importance of poetry in everyday life and promote awareness and appreciation of the medium. Since its founding, […]
In this series, we briefly highlight new books in our collection that have been creating a buzz in the literary world. Today’s entry is “The Old Drift” by Namwali Serpell! “On the banks of the Zambezi River, a few miles from the majestic Victoria Falls, there was once a colonial […]
As of Tuesday, 3/19, we have officially sold out of the select book club kits that were on sale! We’d like to thank everyone who came out to pick up a kit! If you weren’t able to buy one, don’t worry; we’ll have more available in the coming months. Stay […]
In this series, we briefly highlight new books in our collection that have been creating a buzz in the literary world. Today’s entry is “The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls” by Anissa Gray! “The Butler family has had their share of trials—as sisters Althea, Viola, and Lillian […]
In this series, we briefly highlight new books in our collection that have been creating a buzz in the literary world. Whether or not you think the hype is justified is up to the reader; you’ll just have to read and find out! Today’s entry is “Insurrecto” by Gina Apostol. […]
Starting in 2019, a large number of copyrighted works are entering the public domain for the first time in years. So, why are we posting about this? As a public library, we like to let people know when things are available to them for free. Because they have moved into […]