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Decolonizing my reading
Lately, I've been attempting to decolonize my reading habits. In the past, I never really paid that much attention to the color or gender of an...
Unemployment Resources
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...
Mystery: Elizabeth Haynes
You know, I honestly wouldn't have thought that a dark, atmospheric historical mystery would fit the bill for my reading list right now. I just...
Locks, Letters, and Love
These days with the news I've been finding myself drawn to really light reading. It's comforting in a time when there doesn't seem to be a lot of...
Mouthful of Birds: What did I just read?
It's hard to describe how strange and wonderful Samanta Schweblin's Mouthful of Birds is. I feel like I can't do these stories justice, but I am...
New zine features pandemic art
In April, it became clear that the annual Pekar Park Comics and Art Festival, a summer tradition in Coventry Village, would have to be canceled or...
Pride in Picture Books
Happy Pride! Yesterday was the last day of June which means it was the last day of Pride Month! To celebrate we are sharing picture books that...
Need to Scan Something?
As we are all trying to get back to life as we know it, we are still having to deal with the “new normal.” This means we have to change how we do...
Black Stories to Share with Young Children
Black lives matter. Black creators matter. Black stories matter. The list below features picture books written by Black authors. Most are also...
15 Free Documentaries And Shows About Police, Racism, and Black History
Here is a brief list of free documentaries, lectures, and tv programs about various aspects of racism, policing black communities, and the history...
Library foundation seeks 2020 literacy award nominations
The Fund for the Future of Heights Libraries is currently seeking nominations for its 2020 Fund for the Future of Heights Libraries (FFHL) Honor...
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