It’s that time of year, when we all want to curl up with a good book. If you’re like me you can only hibernate so long before you have cabin fever. A few years ago I needed a winter activity that would get me outside. I tried snowshoeing and found that whether I was alone […]
As we march into the 21st century, more and more services and resources are migrating online, from virtual education to tax preparation and information gathering to recreational outlets. Libraries have always been carriers of information; over time, they have simply evolved from housing texts on clay tablets to offering limitless resources on today’s mobile tablets. […]
When I moved to from Eau Claire to Chippewa Falls nearly two summers ago, I began to wonder what I would listen to on the ride to work. Previously, my commute only took 10 minutes, which was fine for fiddling around with the radio. My new route, however, accounted for a full hour driving each […]
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, I like to think of something that I love very much: public libraries. Ever since I started frequenting public libraries as a little girl, I have fostered a deep love for them. I can remember the day I signed up for my very own library card. I was […]
Now that I am merely weeks away from winter break at school, I want nothing more than to settle under a throw blanket, sip some hot chocolate, and crack open a good book. Scratch that. I want to crank up the Christmas music, bake cookies, and wrap gifts. And then I’ll resign to the couch […]
Here in Wisconsin, we’re lucky enough to experience all four seasons. If you’re like me, you’ll find that autumn in Wisconsin tends to be especially delightful. With pumpkin patches, apple orchards, and colorful leaves, there is much to do and see during this final season before the cold and snow strikes again. One site that […]
If the above picture looks familiar, you may recall having seen this furry friend in the library’s 2015 Friends of the Library Pet Calendar from this past January. Lily was photographed for the calendar in August 2014. This event also marked her first trip to the library! This spunky sweetheart of a rabbit happens to […]
As a student, I often look forward to the end of any semester- a small break from required reading, but a break, nonetheless, for recreational reading. If you’re like me and you do not have a never-ending TBR (to-be-read) pile of books, there are plenty of online services that can help you find your next […]
