New voices and old, Stories across space and time: Poets paint with words Whether you’re new to poetry or a seasoned aficionado, April is a month worth celebrating: National Poetry Month! Started in 1996, this literary celebration is in its thirtieth year of bringing attention to the various types of poetry and the ways poetry […]
This time of year can be hard for many people — and it’s not just because it’s cold, the sky is mostly grey or white, and spring feels eons away. It is because January is “Resolution Season”: the start of the year is when companies push products they’ve designed to make you feel the need […]
Now that school is back in session and all the area kiddos are going to be learning new things, maybe the rest of us can follow suit too. Since I was a kiddo myself, I have always been curious; I always want to know the “why, why, why” of everything and how it works. Perhaps […]
I wanna publish zines, and rage against machines; I wanna pierce my tongue, it doesn’t hurt, it feels fine… – Harvey Danger, “Flagpole Sitta” On Saturday, May 10, the library hosted a zine-making workshop to celebrate World Collage Day. Don’t fret if you missed it! I’m here to fill you in on what you missed, […]
Living in the Midwest is a blessing and a curse. When it comes to the matter of seasonal changes, we are blessed with the ability to mark time with the changes of our environment: crisp white to new green; deep lush green to vibrant oranges and reds…and back to white. The curse is winter. Unless […]
October means the start of regular cool temps, sweater weather, evenings and weekends curled up with a warm beverage and a good book. So, you’ve got your coziest hoodie on and made the perfect steaming mug of tea, but now you’re not sure what to read. It can be overwhelming to know where to find […]
June 24 is Upcycling Day in the US. If you’re not familiar with upcycling, it’s the creative cousin of the ‘Reuse’ part of the well-known Reduce/Reuse/Recycle. Instead of just reusing something secondhand for its intended purpose, it’s giving a whole new life to something old and giving it a new purpose. Upcycling is the act […]
National Poetry Month began in April 1996, started by the Academy of American Poets to increase awareness and appreciation of poetry in the US. There are so many genres and forms of poetry – all of them equally valid, but offering different ways to stir emotions, tickle the eardrums, or convey a message. Some of […]
Long before my bright hair and seat behind the reference desk at this library, I was a hazelnut-haired kid who loved to read and spend time daydreaming. I did a lot of both at my childhood library, which had an antique claw-foot bathtub in their children’s area. It was empty, of course, except for the […]
I’ve been a rodent-lover for literally as long as I can remember. My first pet (that was mine alone) was a little white mouse, bought at the mall pet store for 99 cents. I don’t remember their name (for the sake of this post, we’ll call them Mouse), if they were a boy or a […]
