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Staff Blog

National Write Your Story Day

March 14, 2022/in Blog, Special Interest/by Janelle

“A Journey is a person in itself; no two are alike.” – John Steinbeck March 14th is commonly known for being Pi Day, but it is also National Write Your Story Day. It is a day to celebrate who you are and where you came from via the written word. It does not matter if […]

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Book Ban Efforts Spread Across the U.S.

March 7, 2022/in Blog, Curiosities, Library Events, Special Interest/by Social Work Intern

“If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.” – Haruki Murakami If you have seen the news recently, you’ve likely seen the headlines about the effort to ban books across the country. Book banning, which is a form of censorship, occurs when private […]

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Will Eisner Week 2022

March 1, 2022/in Blog, Curiosities, Library Events, Library Services, Special Interest, Staff Picks/by Bradley, Reference Services

It’s that time of year again! It’s Will Eisner Week! Some of you may be quite familiar with the Eisner Awards which annually awards artists in various categories for their graphic novels. Will Eisner Week is a week-long celebration of the man we attribute to the very existence of the graphic novel. He coined the […]

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Let’s Start a Band

February 21, 2022/in Blog, Library Services/by Stephanie, Reference Services

“Music is the universal language of mankind.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Have you ever wanted to be in a band? The first step is probably to learn to play an instrument. Instruments can be expensive, though, and you might change your mind after trying one out. If you want to try your hand at creating […]

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Love That App for You (8 Great Library Apps)

February 14, 2022/in Blog, Library Services/by Anna, Reference & Digital Services Librarian

ICYMI, (in case you missed it), our MORE library system has rolled out an app that allows users to check their library accounts from your device. That’s right! You can now check your borrowing, place items on hold, see if your items are in transit, and browse staff created recommendations from your preferred device. Search over […]

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I Was Never a Runner

February 7, 2022/in Blog, Library Services, Special Interest, Staff Picks/by Bethany, Reference Services

Several years ago, I got the idea to run a half marathon with my friend. I don’t consider myself to be a runner, and at that time maybe the most I had ever run was 3 miles, so I really don’t know why I agreed to do it. Nevertheless, I had made the commitment, I […]

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And the Winner is… (My Top Five Book Awards)

February 1, 2022/in Blog, Library Services, Staff Picks/by Anna, Reference & Digital Services Librarian

Anyone else out there wish that book award ceremonies received as much pomp as the Oscars, Golden Globes (well, not this year), the BAFTAs, or the American Music Awards? Authors hobnobbing with publishers and editors, dressed to the nines, attending Stephen King’s after party in a posh hotel in West Hollywood Park. Celebrated and political […]

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Are You Ready to Downsize?

January 24, 2022/in Blog, Curiosities, Special Interest/by Charlie, Reference Services

Call it a goal, not a New Year’s resolution, but January is a popular month to get organized.  Do you wish to downsize your living space?  Are you tired of clutter?  Does having too much stuff around you make you a bit anxious, or just make you not feel like yourself?  Is the task so […]

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All the things at the library! (By which I actually mean “my 5 favorite library things to do in January.”)

January 13, 2022/in Blog, Library Services, Staff Picks/by Anna, Reference & Digital Services Librarian

All the Things [awl thuh things] | phrase of thing | Used to express over-eager or widespread, non-specific desire or action to do or have many, if not all, of a certain thing or action. Similar in use to “for reasons”. [1] It is January and the library has All the Things that are going […]

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Bullet Journaling for the Win!

January 3, 2022/in Blog, Special Interest, Staff Picks/by Elizabeth, Reference Services Manager

As I write this, the fuzzy notion of 2021 comes to a close. I thumb through my bullet journal to reflect on all of our accomplishments this year and consider our goals going into the New Year. Some fascinating entries that take place across April and May of 2021 summarize elements of a major operation. […]

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