Usually when people think of this time of year, wildflowers are not the first thing to come to mind. That’s more Spring’s gig, right? I know we just finished our Garden of Stories reading program… but my midwestern heart isn’t quite ready to let go of warmth and green just yet. In fact, late summer […]
I like old stuff. I just can’t help but romanticize it. For example, let’s say you want to buy and keep a copy of The Hobbit. I like brand-new book smell as much as the next person, but there is something special about secondhand. It’s a little harder to find and will take more time […]
I am the only person I know who actually enjoys this holiday. It’s understandable. It’s cold. Seasonal depression is at an all-time high, and it often reminds us of how alone we might feel. Commercialization would have us believe that Valentine’s Day is about romantic love, or, more specifically, spending money on your partner. It’s exhausting, […]
December 26th—the start of those awkward few days after Christmas and before the New Year. If the calendar year had an empty void, this would be it. I often feel kind of strange and disorganized during this time. To avoid this slump, I spend these few days reflecting on my goals from the previous 12 […]
This library is 162 years young, but it has seen a lot. A lot of people, a lot of media, and a lot of humanity. Who says libraries are boring? If you’re like me, you grew up in this building. As a child, I played hide-and-go-seek on all floors (don’t do that). My teen self sheepishly checked […]
While perhaps unintentionally, T.S. Elliot captured the spirit of Wisconsin winter brilliantly when he said: “April is the cruelest month”. That is to say, April is a cruel month as it can project hints of spring, renewal, and hope during warmer days. Then, it can tear it all away again with sudden cold temperatures. If […]
It’s that time of the year again… The time of cozy drinks, oversized sweaters, crisp air… and of course, tacky Halloween decorations. In fact, September 22nd is the first official day of autumn! Fall is my favorite, and no matter how much I do during this season, I always feel like it’s not enough. This […]
A fun fact about the month of June: it has the longest days out of any month of the year. We can consider ourselves lucky to have more daylight when enjoying June’s warm weather, weddings, and festivals. While the month may be coming to an end, it’s also technically the official start (June 20th) of […]
