I happen to find tragic memoirs compelling, especially those that end on a note of hope or the promise of redemption. Three memoirs I’ve read...
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I happen to find tragic memoirs compelling, especially those that end on a note of hope or the promise of redemption. Three memoirs I’ve read...
As your child transitions into independent learning and reading, you might notice that they’re what we librarians call a “reluctant reader.” There...
Heights Libraries is offering two new, free, online tools to help customers sharpen their job-search skills and find jobs, with a special emphasis...
Picture books are tools, not just for developing literacy skills, but also emotional skills. Our well-being depends on a set of emotional skills...
April is Autism Acceptance Month! This observance, now increasingly led by autistic self-advocates, seeks to open discussion and celebration around...
Want to brush up your communication skills for the workplace? Are you interested in mastering a new skill to impress your boss? Heights Libraries...
Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia that result in memory loss impact many people in our community. According to the Alzheimer’s Association,...
If your teen or tween child were to say to you that they were on TikTok or Kik or Tinder, would you know what they were talking about? Would you as...
The COVID pandemic has changed all of our lives in big and small ways. For many, COVID closures have resulted in job loss. If you lost your job due...
This spring, Heights Libraries will offer two new behavioral health programs at the Lee Road branch: Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and Gatekeeper...
Local author, playwright, and journalist Christopher Johnston recently sat down with us to discuss his new book, Shattering Silences: Strategies to...
My favorite kind of nonfiction is memoir, especially stories about people raised in non-conventional families. This year I enjoyed: We Are all...