Earth Day is here! In addition to looking for alternate forms of energy from fossil fuels, being aware that recycling is important, and the many other messages that Earth Day tries to impart every year, one of the very neat things that some people have started to build and look […]
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As you can see when you walk in and look at our latest display, April is National Poetry Month. If a whole book seems like too much work, why not try the Academy of American Poets’ Poem-A-Day website? Or if you are in grades 3-12 why not share your poems […]
It’s safe to say that many poets are creative. In honor of National Poetry Month, here’s a look at some of some characteristics that creative people possess according to Huffington Post. Taking the time for “solitude” and “getting out of their own heads” translates well to reading something new, trying […]
J.K. Rowling has announced she is writing 2 new Harry Potter books. In honor of that, the Harry Potter series is our staff pick of the week. Equally magical on the first, second, third… however many re-reads, Harry and his gang are some of our favorite characters, and […]
While plenty of anecdotal evidence exists that books are good for you apparently has taken until now for scientists to attempt to actually codify how they are good for you. The article linked below discusses a study at Emory University which examined brain activity (via fMRI) after reading Robert Harris’ […]