Staff Picks

Taking Time Off with the Right Book

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A third of the year has vanished in the breeze, leaving me daydreaming…

Hitting the Books in Midlife (and Beyond)

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I graduated from college for the first time in 1996. I was a…

Soaking in Imagination: The Power of a Humble Tub

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Long before my bright hair and seat behind the reference desk…

To Believe or Not to Believe, or Maybe Just to Read

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“Well, when you look into infinity you realize that there are…

September 13 Is Positive Thinking Day

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You may throw up in your mouth a little, because I will perhaps…

Know Your Onions: Titles from the Roaring Twenties That Were the Cat’s Pajamas

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A century—one hundred years—is a long time. However, there…

Analog in a Digital World

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I'm weird, I know, but I prefer vinyl records as my favorite…

Ode to Library Programs

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“Why don’t I do this more often!?” Sometimes you just need…

Microhistories: A Short Introduction

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I was recently searching our catalog for something that included…
Image of a Nintendo Switch controller held in front of the game Zelda: Breath of the Wild' on a TV screen.

We Got Game(s)

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The year is 1997. It’s Friday night, you’ve just finished…