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Consider asking a child in your life to describe themselves in only a few words. Would being a “bookworm” or “reader” take up one of those traits? Many people describe themselves in these terms alongside characteristics like funny, creative, or

Raise your hand if you were sorta-kinda-secretly hoping your boss called off work today so that you could stay in bed, nestled under the covers with a comforting book — but then you got the text at 6:00am that work was on for the day, and that your

Life’s adventures can be exhilarating, but they can also be overwhelming. Sometimes, we need a safe harbor — a place to step away from the storm, catch our breath, and recalibrate before setting sail again. That’s where the beauty of cathartic

Closing out our series on moments and things that brought our staff joy this year, I’d like to take a few minutes to speak about my personal experiences. Behind the pen name amorphousCloud, my name is Reilly. You have have seen me tucked away in the

Storytelling is the oldest form of bringing us closer to the things that inspire us – whether it is a fresh perspective, a shared laugh, or even pulling the curtain back and revealing the author behind the magic. For Mae, one such moment came this

The holiday season is a time for connection: to our faith, to our loved ones, and to the traditions that bring meaning to our lives. For Sharon, this season wouldn’t feel complete without revisiting Gene Edwards’ The Birth, a powerful retelling of

Today’s blog post is an love letter to the incomparable allure of the duology. There’s something to be said about a story that a standalone can’t quite reach while staying compact enough to avoid the marathon commitment of a trilogy (or more… Robert

There are a lot of books that tell you about things, letting you learn and observe the world at a distance. Field Guides are a little bit different. Most of them are designed to help you get into the world, to learn and observe through experience

There are a lot of books that tell you about things, letting you learn and observe the world at a distance. Field Guides are a little bit different. Most of them are designed to help you get into the world, to learn and observe through experience

From Circulation Assistant Ashley: Are books important? Does reading even matter? Friend, you are reading the blog of your local library, and I know you are the wrong audience for those questions because OF COURSE they are and OF COURSE it does! Get