I’ve read several books lately that focus on the tiniest forms of life—some creatures charming and inspiring, others, devastatingly harmful, and still others, playing both […]
Science
Butterflies at the Library
If you visit our Coventry Village Branch, you’ll get more than your standard library services at this time of year. Our reference desks are staffed […]
Meet Misty, the Friendly Library Robot!
It’s 2023, and as we continue our journey into the future, some might be wondering, Where are all the robots promised by our favorite sci-fi […]
Climate Fiction: A Cli-Fi Reading List
Apocalyptic fiction is not a new genre. One could argue that it is one of literature’s oldest genres. Ragnarok. The Revelations of John. The (often […]
Take a Nature Walk—With a Book!
Though the Northeast Ohio winter seems to drag on forever, the slow transition into spring can be extremely rewarding to those with an appreciation for […]
Stories of Your Life: Short Stories by Ted Chiang
I recently finished Ted Chiang’s sci-fi short story collection Stories of Your Life and Others, an engaging, smart, and varied set of stories that stretch […]
Looking to History for Guidance in a Time of Plague
It’s early days in 2021, but in March it will have been a year since we first went into lockdown due to COVID-19. And if […]
Technically Wrong: Systematic Bias in Everyday Tech
It’s been a little over two months since the death of George Floyd, and the demands for justice and systematic change has not abated. These […]
Buzz, Sting, Bite: A closer look at the lives of Insects
The weather appears to have finally (finally!) turned here in Cleveland. Soon, we will be seeing more flowers blooming and leaves growing on trees, and […]
