As host families for UWEC, my wife and I got to know two young women who had different stories to tell about freedom in their countries. Agnese was from Latvia, which today is a very progressive European country. However, they were not granted their independence from Russia until 1990! Latvians were under Russian rule before […]
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Graphic novels and their predecessors, comic books, have had a grueling battle over the years to prove their value in literature. Comic books were the ‘video games’ of their day, unwittingly accused of “rotting the brain” and inspiring “violence in youth.” They are, even to this day, often considered inferior to their textual counterparts. If […]
When you hear the word wellness, what comes to mind? Meditation? Therapy? A day at the spa or the ability to achieve full mental and physical potential? The concept of wellness as the state of being in good health has become increasingly mainstream over the past thirty years thanks to increasing wellness programs in the […]
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Kindred Spirits and Bosom Friends I must have read Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery dozens of times growing up and I still have a tattered, well-worn copy on my bookshelf that I periodically read. Anne with an “E” was a character that I could easily relate to and I would lose myself in […]
Just to be clear, the descriptor “adults only,” while technically true, does not mean that our adult summer reading program is X-rated in any way. I might possibly have thought it would function as click-bait, and if it did, I am not sorry. Sorry about that. I was one of those kids who waited for […]
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I have been a working (I say working instead of professional since I’ve never been able to make a living at it) musician since I was 17 and an avid music fan for as long as I can remember. My dad instilled in me my love of music by having a great record collection that […]
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As we quickly approach summer, I thought it’d be a great idea to gather a whole bunch of awesome things you can do in Eau Claire this summer. The Chippewa Valley is stuffed to the brim with really cool events, places, and activities to explore whether you’re a fan of nature, music, or learning. There […]
Did you know that you can search for books, DVDs, music, and more in other languages? Head over to the online catalog and click “Advanced Search” in the header. You’ll need to enter something in the search and then change the Language drop down box to the language you’re looking for. Then click the […]
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The modern holiday of Mother’s Day was first celebrated in 1908, when Anna Jarvis held a memorial for her mother at St Andrew’s Methodist Church in Grafton, West Virginia. In 1908, the U.S. Congress rejected a proposal to make Mother’s Day an official holiday, joking that they would also have to proclaim a “Mother-in-law’s Day.” However, because of the […]
Mystery holds third place as one of the most popular genres of all time according to Ola Kowalczyk, Most Popular Book Genres Infographic, and second in sales according to Bookstr, Book Genres That Make The Most Money. I can believe that to be true what with the number of mystery and detective fiction that seems to pour […]
4th of July-America’s Freedom
/in Your Community/by Charlie, Reference ServicesAs host families for UWEC, my wife and I got to know two young women who had different stories to tell about freedom in their countries. Agnese was from Latvia, which today is a very progressive European country. However, they were not granted their independence from Russia until 1990! Latvians were under Russian rule before […]
Warning: Graphic Content
/in Blog, Library Services, Special Interest, Staff Picks/by Bradley, Reference ServicesGraphic novels and their predecessors, comic books, have had a grueling battle over the years to prove their value in literature. Comic books were the ‘video games’ of their day, unwittingly accused of “rotting the brain” and inspiring “violence in youth.” They are, even to this day, often considered inferior to their textual counterparts. If […]
Wellness Calling
/in Blog, Library Services, Special Interest/by Anna, Reference & Digital Services LibrarianWhen you hear the word wellness, what comes to mind? Meditation? Therapy? A day at the spa or the ability to achieve full mental and physical potential? The concept of wellness as the state of being in good health has become increasingly mainstream over the past thirty years thanks to increasing wellness programs in the […]
Kindred Spirits and Bosom Friends
/in Blog, Library Events, Library Services, Special Interest, Staff Picks, Your Community/by Maria, Friends CoordinatorKindred Spirits and Bosom Friends I must have read Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery dozens of times growing up and I still have a tattered, well-worn copy on my bookshelf that I periodically read. Anne with an “E” was a character that I could easily relate to and I would lose myself in […]
ADULTS ONLY Summer Reading
/in Blog, Special Interest, Staff Picks, Your Community/by Susan, Library AssociateJust to be clear, the descriptor “adults only,” while technically true, does not mean that our adult summer reading program is X-rated in any way. I might possibly have thought it would function as click-bait, and if it did, I am not sorry. Sorry about that. I was one of those kids who waited for […]
Music Makes The Library Go ‘Round
/in Blog, Special Interest, Staff Picks, Your Community/by Peter, Circulation PageI have been a working (I say working instead of professional since I’ve never been able to make a living at it) musician since I was 17 and an avid music fan for as long as I can remember. My dad instilled in me my love of music by having a great record collection that […]
Experience Eau Claire This Summer!
/in Blog, Library Events, Special Interest, Your Community/by Jon, Reference ServicesAs we quickly approach summer, I thought it’d be a great idea to gather a whole bunch of awesome things you can do in Eau Claire this summer. The Chippewa Valley is stuffed to the brim with really cool events, places, and activities to explore whether you’re a fan of nature, music, or learning. There […]
Looking for Languages?
/in Blog, Library Services, Special Interest/by Kevin, Reference AssistantDid you know that you can search for books, DVDs, music, and more in other languages? Head over to the online catalog and click “Advanced Search” in the header. You’ll need to enter something in the search and then change the Language drop down box to the language you’re looking for. Then click the […]
Mother’s Day, May 13, 2018
/in Blog, Special Interest/by Charlie, Reference ServicesThe modern holiday of Mother’s Day was first celebrated in 1908, when Anna Jarvis held a memorial for her mother at St Andrew’s Methodist Church in Grafton, West Virginia. In 1908, the U.S. Congress rejected a proposal to make Mother’s Day an official holiday, joking that they would also have to proclaim a “Mother-in-law’s Day.” However, because of the […]
Be a Sleuth
/in Blog, Library Services, Staff Picks/by Renee, Reference Services ManagerMystery holds third place as one of the most popular genres of all time according to Ola Kowalczyk, Most Popular Book Genres Infographic, and second in sales according to Bookstr, Book Genres That Make The Most Money. I can believe that to be true what with the number of mystery and detective fiction that seems to pour […]