• It’s Victober Time! What’s that you say?

    Victober is a reading challenge during the month of October to enjoy books from the Victorian era (1837-1901). We hope you will enjoy this years Victober with us. The Challenge Prompts for 2024 Creators The creators of this challenge and their YouTube accounts are below. Look them up and tag…

  • Aunties Series is Insanely Fun

    The Aunties series by Jesse Q. Sutanto is a hilarious story about a family of Chinese-Indonesian immigrants who work in the wedding industry. Each of the books takes on a new story from the book previously so I recommend reading it in order to know exactly what they are referencing in…

  • The Seven Ancient Wonders of the World by Bettany Hughes

    Check out if you’re a fan of ancient history, architecture, and or/man’s obsession to immortalize the human experience. I’ve always been an ancient Egypt girlie, and someone who thinks about ancient history on a near constant basis. I often wonder what people were like back then and how they were…

  • Sarah recommends these nonfiction graphic novels

    Stitches by David Small – Imagine waking up from a routine operation and not being able to speak. David’s vocal cords had been viciously taken out at age 14 to remove the cancer his father (probably) gave to him. A true survivor’s tale. So Much for Love: How I Survived…

  • Building a Non-Anxious Life with John Delony

    When I saw that John Delony had a new book out, I had to get my hands on it.  This is the easiest read about anxiety I think I have ever read.  John inserts some of his humor and his personal experiences into the pages.  If you haven’t heard of…

  • Mental Health Awareness Month

    May is Mental Health awareness month. I was just recently at a wellness workshop. I must admit it is a topic that I especially enjoy, and I know many of you feel the same way. Mental health is just one facet of wellness that we should all consider. I have…

  • Ashley’s Spring Refresh

    Hello, fellow readers! As spring is finally in the air, we are faced with the natural urge to sort things from our lives that may not be serving us as we had hoped. That’s right, it’s spring-cleaning time! The sun is in the sky and garage sale season is just…

  • March Book Madness

    Dive into the excitement of a good book while exploring the journeys of some basketball legends who became the greatest of all time. Discover a variety of biographies, memoirs, movies, and fictional tales. Here’s a short list to get you started. In the spirit of a thrilling tournament, we’ve selected…

  • Caitlin’s Memoir Musings

    A memoir titled I’m Glad My Mom Died immediately grabbed my attention as I scanned the books sitting on the hold shelf; each one waiting for their next temporary owner.  I sometimes cover shifts in the Circulation department and seeing the different books that travel in and out of the…