Are you tired of comics and manga full of catastrophic events, imminent doom or plot lines that are just intense all the time? The world is already pretty overwhelming right now, so why not kick back with a more light-hearted comic or manga? Sure, there are still challenges and tough moments, but at least the…
For Fans of Sister Souljah: Classics of Urban Fiction
Fans of Sister Souljah are finally getting a direct sequel to her classic The Coldest Winter Ever this March: Life After Death. In honor of the occasion, check out some of these other undeniable classics of the genre. Depictions of harsh urban life have long been a staple of literature, from Émile Zola to Steven…
5 Magical Books to Celebrate World Folktales & Fables Week
Celebrate World Folk Tales & Fable Week with these five magical and culturally diverse books.
Use Your Kitchen for Science
What can a kid do in the kitchen? Well, it depends how old you are and what your kitchen rules are. But I know that there are plenty of fun things to do in the kitchen for kids of any age! Especially if we're thinking about science. You can use lots of different household materials…
If You Liked Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu
Netflix's adaptation of Moxie is coming out on March 3rd, so now is the perfect time to read some books about girls fighting against injustice.
Coming to A Page Near You: Graphic Novel Adaptations for Kids
We’ve all heard of our favorite books and comics becoming TV shows and movies: but what about when those shows and movies turn back into books and comics?
If You Liked the Dresden Files
Harry Dresden is the only practicing wizard in the Chicago yellow pages, hiding true magic in plain sight in Storm Front by Jim Butcher. Independent and often heroic, Dresden works in his chosen city while guarding knowledge of hidden realms. Wise-cracking attitude aside, Dresden is a modern knight with a moral code, using magical abilities…
Exploring Northside Women’s Stories
In this post, we’ll look at a few of the remarkable women from the archives of the Northside Neighborhood History Collection (NNHC) at Sulzer Regional Library. Women are often underrepresented in the historical record, and it is worth it to do a bit of extra work to learn more about their experiences. These stories are…
5 Pro-Wrestling Picture Books for Your Tiny WrestleMania Fans
For longtime pro-wrestling fans like me, WrestleMania is the Super Bowl of wrestling, and it's just around the corner on April 10, 2021. Each event is filled with surprises, loud stinging snares of crashing steel chairs, the distinct sound of the ring’s wooden boards and canvas rattling as bodies are slammed onto it. The action-packed…
Libraries in Fiction
Libraries always give me what I can only describe as a pleasant sense of vertigo. Walking down long aisles, surrounded and overwhelmed by the centuries of ideas and stories, I feel delighted by the possibilities I might experience. If you’re looking for fiction set in the unique environment of the library, check out these titles…
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