What’s an ultimate bias you may ask? Amongst Korean pop music, or K-Pop, fans, an ultimate bias is your favorite member out of all the groups you love to listen to (as opposed to just a bias, which is your favorite member in any K-pop band). K-Pop has recently exploded in the United States, with groups […]
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Coretta Scott King Award Winners
Celebrate Black History Month by reading a book by a Coretta Scott King Award-winning author or illustrator! Coretta Scott King Awards and honors are given “to outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values.”* First awarded by the American Library Association in […]
Reading for the Happily Ever After
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and if you’re like me you could probably use a little of that Happily Ever After feeling in your life after 2020. Here are a selection of recent romances that are sure to make you swoon, blush, or smile. Get your holds in on these great titles today […]
Fantastic Books and Where to Find Them (It’s in J Fiction!)
Spirit Animals: Wild Born by Brandon Mull This series starter packs a punch full of adventure, magic, betrayal, and legends galore! Follow on the very beginning of the journey with Conor, Melin, Rollan, and Abeke in the land of Erdas. There have long been rumbles about a great disaster approaching and now the Four Fallen Beasts […]
Coding for Fun!
Have you ever had a problem with an app on your phone? Or an issue with something happening on your laptop? Or watched a street crossing sign work incorrectly on a busy road? Aside from being irritating, they all start with the same kind of problem. Something is wrong with their code. Code, or coding, […]
New Year, New Books!
Goodbye to 2020, welcome 2021! If your last year was a doozy, no doubt you’re looking forward to a quiet, uneventful new year. Like me, you might be swearing off making New Year’s resolution – just getting through 2020 feels like enough of an accomplishment! However, you don’t have to be a fan of resolutions […]
Kids Knit with KidLit
As the weather gets colder, it’s time to get cozy! And what could be cozier than a warm blanket, cuddly stuffed animals, and a good book? We’ve got you covered at the library! Here are some great books that teach kids how to knit, crochet, sew, and have fun with other textile arts. And once […]
The Library Can Help You Achieve Your Financial Goals
Everyone has questions about money: Can I afford to retire early, on-time, or ever? Should I rent or buy? Am I saving enough? Do I need a budget? Anytime is a great time to learn more about money or to get your financial house in order. The library has books, videos, and on-line courses to […]
You’re Not Alone: YA books on Mental Health
The brain is a part in our body. It is a very important part of our body, but it is still, at the end of the day, a part of our body. Like any other part of our body, it can get hurt. Or something can be different about how our brains work, just like other […]
What Kind of Book Are You?
If YOU were a book, which kind would you be? Answer 10 questions all about you in this fun quiz to see which book genre is most like your personality! Share with your family and friends and see if you can guess each others’ results. Did the quiz get it right, or did it misread […]