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November is National Memoir Month!
November is National Memoir Writing Month and in this post we will be discsussing the various types of memoirs, a brief look at the history of early memoirs and recommendations. Be sure to come to the Main Library and check out our in house library display for Memoir...
Podcast Recommendations from Our Team!
Are you looking for a new podcast? Our team has compiled a current list of podcast shows that cover a wide variety of genres. You can listen to any of the recommendations on all major platforms today!Books/Literature If Books Could Kill The Stacks Book Riot: The...
Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month
November is Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month. Our team has curated a list of books, movies and television that highlight indigenous authors and performers. Books Project 562 by Matika Wilbur Bad Cree by Jessica Johns And Then She Fell by Alicia Eliott If I Ever Get...
Universal Studios and the Rise of Horror films
In the early days of Hollywood, the majority of the studios were making some of the most enduring films we still love today. However there was one studio that did not make waves and that was Universal. Universal was struggling financially when movies went from Silent...
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Since the first day of unity in 1981 advocates spend the month connecting with legistlatures and citizens across the country to find an end to Domestic Violence. Next week on October 19 is PurpleThursday which is...
Banned Book Week
Every year, the American Library Association dedicates one week to examine the increasing rise in book bans in schools, higher education and libraries. This year, October 1-7 is Banned Book Week and it aims to raise awareness for censorship at the national level as...
Chuseok
Sometimes referred to as the “Korean Thanksgiving,” Chuseok (also referred to as Hangawi, Jungchujul, or Gabe) is a national holiday of North and South Korea that celebrates the mid-autumn full moon. Families gather to eat, play games, and pray. This major harvest...
Fall Booklist
Time to fall back into reading with our picks. These books will automatically put you in an autumn mood. We would love to know which book is your most anitcapted read for the season in the comments!Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier We Have Always Lived in the Castle by...
Hispanic Heritage Month
Septiembre es el Mes de la Herencia Hispana. Nuestros bibliotecarios han creado una lista de libros que destaca a los autores hispanos. Dinos qué libro te apetece leer. Como agua para chocolate : novela de entregas mensuales con recetas, amores y remedios...
Music Fiction Books
Looking for something new to read? Check out these books that focus on music!Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid Bel Canto by Ann Patchett The Farewell Tour by Stephanie Clifford The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb Final Revival of Opal and Nev by...
Bella Da Costa Greene
In honor of Women’s Equality Day (August 26), let’s celebrate the life and legacy of Belle Da Costa Greene, a trailblazing librarian who developed the collection of J.P. Morgan - now called the Morgan Library & Museum, located in New York City. Figure 1...
American Adventures
We're packing up for a roadtrip through the Americas. Gathered below are some recommendations for books set in the continent. Set in South America Argentina - Hades, Argentina Brazil - Masters of the Lost Land by Heriberto Hraujo Venezuela - It would be night in...
Read Before You See
Looking for something next to binge watch? We've got you covered! Here are some upcoming and best book to screen adaptationsComing this Fall! Red, White, and Royal Blue, based on the book by Casey McQuiston Killers of the Flower Moon, based on the book by David...
Summer Booklist: Books Set At Camp/Resorts
Summer is not over yet! Check out these books set in resorts and camps! Let us know which one you're most excited to read!!Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune The Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand The Newcomer by Mary Kay Andrews The Maid by Nita Prose People We...
National New Jersey Day!
July 27th is National New Jersey Day! Today marks New Jersey officially joining the United States as the 3rd state. In honor of NJ Day here are some of our most famous residents! We also have a corresponding display right now at the library!Fashion Designers ...
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