Travel through history with pride this month with these YA novels that write queer people back into history, exactly where they belong. Begin in...
What is Two-Factor Authentication?
There has been an increase in the use of Two-Factor Authentication for online accounts, so in this month’s blog post we are going to look at what...
Historical Fiction Times Two: Fiona Davis and Allison Pataki
I recently read two new historical fiction novels that are simply splendid. They are both set in the United States in the early part of the...
Weird Fiction Spotlight: Caitlín R. Kiernan
Weird Fiction is a difficult genre to describe, but you know it when you read it. Stories that get categorized as Weird Fiction often take place in...
Stepping outside my usual genre
Sometimes when a book gets buzz that I have no interest in reading, I'll usually tell people, "Oh, I'll have to put that on my to-read list" when...
Heights Libraries making progress on new STEAM Lab
The joint makerspace and flexible-learning center will replace rows of desktop computers that inhabited HKIC’s semi-enclosed computer lab, which has...
Picture books to celebrate gender diversity
In the past few years, many outstanding picture books have been published featuring trans, nonbinary, gender nonconforming, and queer people and...
The Green Knight
I recently saw a movie that has become one of my new favorites. The Green Knight follows a young knight in King Arthur’s court as he embarks on an...
Great Reads for Autism Acceptance Month
April is Autism Acceptance Month! This observance, now increasingly led by autistic self-advocates, seeks to open discussion and celebration around...
Cloud Computing That You Didn’t Know You Were Using
What is the cloud? Where is the cloud? Are we in the cloud right now? These are all questions you've probably heard or even asked yourself. The term...
Speculative Fiction: Jessamine Chan and Jo Harkin
Speculative fiction or science fiction... these books could fall under both genres. Scientific advances drive the plots, but these are set in worlds...
Moon Witch, Spider King, Bewildered Reader
One of my favorite books from recent years is Black Leopard, Red Wolf (BLRW) by Marlon James, a fantasy novel with sharp, African twists on...
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