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Staff Blog

Getting Started

November 9, 2015/in Blog, Special Interest/by Susan, Library Associate

I’d like you to meet my cat Ollie and his new friend Dick, an Alaskan sourdough starter. This puzzling moment is brought to you as a result of my interest in a link from Larry’s recent Curiosity Exchange post, On The Rise. It’s a bit of a meandering story, but I promise it comes together […]

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Diabetes

Eat, Run, Live

November 2, 2015/in Blog, Special Interest/by Mike Paulus, Digital Services & Marketing Specialist

After years of battling my weight and diet, a few years ago I was diagnosed as at risk for type 2 diabetes.  The first sign of the diagnosis came when I was pregnant with my three boys, I had gestational diabetes with each of them.  After my third baby I managed to lose weight and my blood […]

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Hip Hop Family Tree

Hip Hop’s History

October 26, 2015/in Blog, Special Interest/by Peter, Reference Associate

The first thing that caught my eye about Ed Piskor’s graphic novel Hip Hop Family Tree was its size.  It’s rather large and feels substantial and hefty in your hands. It also intrigued me because it has a sort of flat, dated, faded quality to the colors and illustrations. It looks like it represents comics that […]

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October Happenings

October 19, 2015/in Blog, Library Events, Special Interest/by Renee, Reference Services Manager

When I was reminded that it was my turn to do a blog, I had no idea what I would write. I decided to look at Chases Annual Events 2015 for inspiration. As most months go, there are a lot of activities in October. I thought I would share some of them with you. People […]

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A Labor of Love

A Labor of Love

October 12, 2015/in Blog, Special Interest/by Isa, Programming Librarian

Earlier this year, my husband and I bought a house.  But it wasn’t just any house; it was the home his grandfather had built back in the 1940s.  It was the home where his father, aunt, and uncles had grown up.  It was the home where he’d spent countless holidays and birthdays. We were so […]

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home delivery

Library Home Delivery Service

October 5, 2015/in Blog, Library Services, Your Community/by Kathy, Reference Associate & Home Delivery Coordinator

The library’s Home Delivery program has existed in some form or another since the 1970’s when a group of business women delivered books to shut-ins. Over the years, the library world has expanded with the popularity of the Internet and other devices available as alternate ways of reading.  Libraries have changed with these times.  We […]

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bread

On The Rise

September 28, 2015/in Blog, Special Interest/by Larry, Library Associate

Bread has been an important part of the human diet for many thousands of years, so it is curious to me that at the same time gluten-free has become a life-style choice for some, artisan breads are also on the rise.   I have tasted many artisan breads from bakeries I’ve run across, all the while […]

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Falling into Fall

September 21, 2015/in Blog, Special Interest, Your Community/by Amy, Holds & Resource Sharing Assistant

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 […]

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banned books week

Banned! Don’t Read This!!

September 14, 2015/in Blog, Curiosities, Special Interest/by Michaela, Technical Services

Each of us must confront our own fears, must come face to face with them. How we handle our fears will determine where we go with the rest of our lives. To experience adventure or to be limited by the fear of it. ― Judy Blume, Tiger Eyes September marks one of my favorite times of the […]

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The Unromantic Romance Writer

September 7, 2015/in Blog, Staff Picks/by Susan, Library Associate

A decade ago, I did not like romance novels, unless you count Jane Austen as a romance writer, which I didn’t. Then one day some friends childishly double-dog dared me to read The Reluctant Widow by Georgette Heyer, and bet that I couldn’t resist her. I lost the bet, but I won countless hours of […]

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