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As a youth, I spent a lot of time at Borders. I mean, a lot of time at Borders, though a lot of that time was spent in the magazine rotunda, waiting for my mother to finish flipping through the week’s new magazines. While only a few of those

One of O’Fallon’s most anticipated events is just around the corner—the Annual Friends of the Library Book Sale! From April 24-28, the O’Fallon Public Library will host this annual event, offering thousands of books, puzzles, games, vinyl records

From Library Director Ryan Johnson: Just four years ago (although it feels like eight with COVID mixed in) the Friends of the O’Fallon Public Library elected a new president, Ray Farmer.  A few months after that, I took over as director.  It’s been a

There are currently 289 books on my TBR list. Of course, that’s only the list on my library account; it doesn’t include titles I’ve saved to Goodreads, or taken a screenshot of so I remember them, or saved in one of a million tabs open on my phone.  

I think about books as food a lot. (Please feel free to assume that here I have written – and deleted – several tortured metaphors about literature as nourishment, and so on). Mostly I think it’s the variety that resonates with me: I love a buffet, a

I think about books as food a lot. (Please feel free to assume that here I have written – and deleted – several tortured metaphors about literature as nourishment, and so on). Mostly I think it’s the variety that resonates with me: I love a buffet, a

Part one in a series highlighting the reads, watches, and experiences our staff loved this year! Let’s talk small joys. 2024 has been a rollercoaster (aren’t they all?). But one thing always has the innate ability to keep us grounded, no matter what

When was the last time you thought to yourself, “Dang, I’m a pretty cool human”? If you had to think about that for more than a few seconds, you aren’t celebrating yourself nearly enough. A little petty vanity now and then doesn’t harm anyone. You do