We celebrate the 95th birth anniversary of one of America’s most prolific and gifted souls, James Baldwin, on August 2. The novelist, playwright and activist's profound works still resonate today. I was introduced to Baldwin back in Mrs. Harrison’s seventh-grade class when we were assigned Black Voices to read as a yearlong black literature project…
Celebrate Shark Week: 5 Articles on Sharks and Oceans
Love Shark Week? Victoria recommends recent articles on animal behavior, scientific research and environmental issues.
Napoleon Bonaparte’s Life and Legacy
In honor of Napoleon Bonaparte's 250th birth anniversary, Joanna recommends books exploring his life and place in history.
5 Fun Books About The Afterlife
Where do we go when we die? Would you like to talk to someone, either a loved one or someone famous who's gone to the Great Beyond? I admit, I've wanted to say, wow, that's fabulous, Shakespeare, what were you thinking when you wrote The Merchant of Venice and The Taming of the Shrew? Anyway, I have five books…
Coffee, Doughnuts and Twin Peaks: Part II
Check out some more of CPL's Twin Peaks materials.
Eisner Awards Readalikes: Stellar Graphic Novels
The winners of the 2019 Eisner Awards were just announced at Comic-Con in San Diego. Grab these stellar titles at your local library ASAP, and while you're there, pick up some similar titles to spark your interest. Tom King won a bunch of awards this year, including Best Limited Series for Mister Miracle. If you…
Bromance, Bromance!
Male friendship doesn't always get the respect it deserves. Inspired by the second installment in the Obama/Biden Mysteries, I've put together a collection of witty bromances that everyone should be able to enjoy. First, Hope Rides Again by Andrew Shaffer. Joe Biden is contemplating a run for the Presidency, but he's decided to make a detour…
It’s All About Play in These Books for Kids
How many different ways have you found to play during the Summer Learning Challenge? Our Explorers at Play have been playing in so many ways in and out of the library. When you need to take a break from playing, relax with one of these books about play until you're ready for the next round…
Remembering Anne Frank and Other Hidden Children: Books for Kids
August 1, 2019 marks the 75th anniversary of Anne Frank's last diary entry. I was a young girl when I first read Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, and I loved meeting Anne, even though I knew she wouldn't stay hidden. Her story is powerful, but she is not the only child to be hidden…
Read Like a Whale: Self-Help and Great Fiction
When you're a librarian, everyone wants to tell you what they're reading—including a whale I met while observing American novelist Herman Melville's 200th birth anniversary this summer. While Moby-Dick, Or, The Whale portrays the whale as punitive and ferocious, this avid reader assured me there is much more below the surface. (See what our whale did…
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