On the afternoon of Thursday, October 6, at the Lee Road branch, a young teen who was currently under eviction from the library tried to […]
Historical Mystery Series Set in India (Times Two!)
I adore historical fiction and I adore whodunnit mysteries, so I’m never happier than when I have discovered a new historical mystery series. I have […]
New and Different, by Rodney Carpenter
New and Different, by Roc/Rodney Carpenter October 3 – 28, 2022 Roc/Rodney Carpenter is a local artist that developed his interest in art growing up […]
Unpacking Our History Lecture Series: Why Ban Books? Understanding the Discourse of Censorship and Its Effects
Many attempts to ban books in schools and libraries have made headlines over the past few months. Almost all of these attempts have failed and […]
Flooding at UH Library causes damage, service changes
Beginning Aug. 27, the lower level of the University Heights branch of the Heights Libraries experienced flooding that lasted, off and on, for roughly two […]
Two Face Racism with Leslie Picca
Professor Leslie Picca discusses her work, Two-Faced Racism: Whites in the Backstage and Frontstage, which examines the racial attitudes and behaviors exhibited by whites in […]
Neglected Books, a Talking Cat, and the Teenagers who Help Them
There is a phrase which appears over and over again in the novel The Cat who Saved Books that any book lover can instantly understand […]
Photo-illustrated Picture Books
On Monday, November 7th, 2022, a momentous event is occurring: the first ever gathering of the Noble Picture Book Appreciation Society! In the evening, the […]
Helpful Saving Apps
Times are tough right now. Inflation is high, everything has gone up in price, and it’s getting harder to make ends meet. In this month’s […]
Black Power in Alabama with Hasan Kwame Jeffries
Professor Hasan Jeffries discusses his book Bloody Lowndes: Civil Rights and Black Power in Alabama’s Black Belt. We talk about what made this rural Alabama […]