Are you looking to read more, read “better”, or read something “different”? Do you ever feel clueless when you’re trying to find something to read? Does it seem like you keep seeing the same book, different title over and over? No surprises there, 80% of the US book market is published by just five companies! If a title does well, they will print many, many versions of it in the future. How many versions of
“Jolabokaflod”
Category: Staff Recommendations, Staff Writer
Of all the months, December is probably the one with the most traditions. One you may not have heard of gets my vote for the best possible holiday tradition of all: in Iceland, people celebrate Christmas with a tradition called Jolabokaflod, which translates to “Christmas book flood” in English. Jolabokaflod began in World War II, when almost everything was rationed. However, paper was not rationed. Since there were no limits on books, that became the
6 things we can guarantee at our Yule Ball (and 6 things we cannot)
Category: Programs, Staff Writer
If you’ve read or seen Harry Potter then yule know what a Yule Ball entails. We’re throwing our own Yule Ball on December 10th from 5:30pm-8:00pm. There will be snacks, games, music, and other magical festivities! Register here! All ages 8+ welcome! Here’s a list of things we CAN and CANNOT guarantee at our Yule Ball. We CAN guarantee fancy outfits! Come dressed to the nines! We CANNOT guarantee that all of them will be
Staff Favorites!
Category: Staff Recommendations
Our library staff loves reading just as much as you do! Check out our brochure to see what our staff’s favorites have been lately!
Ingoing Freshman: Here are some Non-Fiction Books you might actually love!
Category: Staff Recommendations
The 2022-23 school is year just around the corner, which means time to fit in that summer homework. Non-Fiction gets a bad wrap for being boring, but NF isn’t just encyclopedias and textbooks! There’s hilarious memoirs, fascinating graphic novels, and eye-opening historical accounts that wait for you in YA Non-Fiction. If you’re having trouble finding a non-fiction book for your project, here are some books you won’t have to endure, but might actually enjoy: Video