This week was a big week in children's literature! The annual Youth Media Awards given out by the American Library Association were announced! All...
Let’s Talk About the Census!
It's officially 2020 which means the return of something pretty awesome. No, it's not the Jazz Age, I'm talking about the United States Census. Once...
Fantasy: Alix E. Harrow
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Favorite Picture Books of 2019
2019 has been a great year for picture books - interactive high-five competitions, wordless science fiction, celebrations of food and history,...
My 19 + 1 Favorite Books of 2019
It's the time of the year to look back and reflect on what we read and what we loved. Here are my 19 favorites from 2019, plus 1 additional title...
A Video Game Primer
I think it’s time to update the scope of the Matchmakers service. Books, audiobooks, movies, and music are great, but Heights libraries has another...
Saying Goodbye to Windows 7
Next month, Microsoft will be ending extended support for Windows 7. But what does that actually mean? About Windows 7 Windows 7 was released in...
New Takes on A Classic Tale!
Pride and Prejudice is one of my favorite books in the whole world but I can admit that it might not be a book for everyone! Did you have to read it...
Contemporary Romance: Jasmine Guillory
It's so heartening to watch the romance genre become more and more diverse... and it's even better when you have an entertaining author like Jasmine...
Children’s Books by Native Americans
The last quarter of each year brings a renewed focus on gratefulness. Thanksgiving and the holiday season entreat people to really think about what...
What Everyone Should Know About Online Shopping
The snow is falling here in Northeast Ohio. It means that we are less likely to want to leave our homes and that holiday shopping is around the...
Winter Thrillers
Oh, the weather outside is....well, weather. We're in Northeast Ohio, so we're used to wacky weather, right? Right. In keeping with the recent snow,...
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