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...
New Fiction In Three Genres
Are you a reader who reads all kinds of different books? Because I'm a reader who reads all kinds of different books... and I've been reading a...
April Is Fair Housing Month: Here’s a List of Books and Movies to Help You Understand
National Fair Housing Month celebrates the passage of the Fair Housing Act in April, 1968, a national law that prohibits discrimination in the sale,...
Journeys of Self-discovery
I read a lot of romance, but these two books struck me as a little bit different than your typical romantic faire. Must Love Books and Float Plan...
Cryptocurrency: What is it?
What is cryptocurrency? Cryptocurrency is a digital payment system that doesn't rely on banks to verify transactions. It’s a peer-to-peer system...
Hair Stories
Hair! What a surprisingly powerful part of us. Hair is one way we can celebrate our individuality, our cultures and histories, our identities. Hair...
Stream Movies at Heights Libraries!
I thought I would use my blog post this month to promote our movie streaming services. Heights Libraries gives cardholders access to thousands of...
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