Here are two books I recently enjoyed, one by Jean Kwok and one by Cathleen Schine. These two authors have each written several books, so if you,...
Heights Libraries Board and FRIENDs of Heights Libraries create ‘Black Excellence’ mural
On September 26, local artists Jimmy Hayden and Wayne Pollard, and Heights Libraries board member Gabe Crenshaw, transformed the parking lot of the...
Dreams, Choices, and What Ifs
Have you ever looked back on your life and thought that if you'd only made one choice differently your life could have gone in a completely...
Cutting the Cord – Free TV
So, you want to "cut the cord", but after looking at subscription prices for services such as Roku, Hulu, or Netflix, you’re asking yourself,...
Guest Blogger Bill Rubin Reads Science Fiction
Today the Matchmakers are happy to share a post from our guest blogger, librarian Bill Rubin: We start, again, with a story. Back when I was a...
Ulysses on Audio: I think I like it?
If you have decided to read this post, I’m going to you assume you either really like Ulysses and want to read me gush about how wonderful and...
Top Reads from August
I don't know about anyone else, but my reading habits have come and gone in fits and bursts since COVID-19 hit. Some months, I'll only get through a...
New Fiction by Black Authors
Back in June, the Matchmakers made a reading list called Addressing Race And Racism Through Reading. It includes both non-fiction titles, so readers...
Social Media and Children
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 Fascinating World of Dreaming
Last year I read Chloe Benjamin's The Immortalists (Overdrive Ebook/Audiobook) and absolutely loved it, so when I came across her debut novel, The...
What’s New in Children’s
July 25th - August 7th Browse our new books from the comfort of your own home! Follow the link to read a summary and place a hold. Picture Books...
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 events...
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