If you have been waiting for a book with the feel of Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand, here’s one that fits the bill. In Wendy Jones’ The Thoughts and […]
Cleveland Pride
Saturday, June 28th marks Cleveland Pride’s 26th Silver Anniversary Parade, Rally & Festival in downtown Cleveland. Can’t make it? Celebrate from the comfort of your own […]
Swans
Today we read stories about the beautiful swan- first as an ugly duckling, and then as an aspiring prima ballerina. Books: “Storytime: First Tales for […]
Newport Folk Festival Preview
In a few weeks I’m going to Rhode Island for the Newport Folk Festival. I’m very excited about this trip for several reasons. I’ve never […]
Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library to Seek Operating Levy in November
At a special meeting of the Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library Board of Directors on Monday, June 23, Board President Jim Posch announced that the […]
Soon to Be a Major Motion Picture
After viewing a movie based on a book they’d read, you’ve probably heard someone say that the book is always better than the movie. Personally, I […]
Teddy Bears!
We had a fun time today reading stories about a perennial favorite toy: the cuddly teddy bear! I introduced the theme by letting the kids hug my pal […]
A Gothic Review – Guest Post!
My colleague Kathy wrote an awesome review of the Gemma Doyle trilogy by Libba Bray: A Great and Terrible Beauty, Rebel Angels, and The Sweet Far […]
Alphabet
Today we read great alphabet books and sang the “ABC” song as a group! Books: “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom” by Bill Martin Jr. “Alphabeep” […]
You’ll Love Nina, too
Nina Stibbe would have been my perfect nanny–no Mary Poppins for my kids, thank you. Irreverent, funny, intellectually curious, and nonjudgmental, Stibbe is the imperfect, […]
