This year, April 13-19th marked ALA’s National Library Week! BUT why limit our library love to just one week a year. For us here at […]
Great Read-alouds for Elementary Aged Children
One of my favorite aspects of my job as a Children’s Librarian is reading stories out loud to groups. I really love interacting with the […]
A Study of Scarlet
“I’m sorry to be right in your face like this. I know you were looking for a little diversionary fun. I know you were subconsciously […]
Looking at the Broader Picture
Since I don’t have cable and wait for my TV shows to come in at the Library, I am now just experiencing the greatness that […]
Where No One Has Gone Before: The Star Trek Graphic Novels
In 2009, to the delight of millions of fans, J.J. Abrams rebooted the Star Trek franchise with a new Kirk, Spock, McCoy and Uhura in […]
It’s time for a musical Spring fling
It seems as though winter is finally loosening its grip on northeast Ohio. Even though we saw a bit of snow this past week, the […]
Boxes
This post is an ode to the best toy ever invented: the cardboard box! Today we had a blast reading books about boxes. Our first […]
Recommendations of a Bookseller
After the long winter, I was ready for an island getaway. So when I picked up The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin […]
Thomas Christopher Greene-Read Him Once, You’ll Read Him Again
Thomas Christopher Greene’s The Headmaster’s Wife will hook you from the beginning but beware of making snap judgments and resist the temptation to close the […]
Who Won Picture Book Madness?
To celebrate March Madness, the Lee Road and Noble branches of the Cleveland Heights-University Heights public library system held Picture Book Madness competitions. We pitted your favorite […]