This month’s blog is for parents of teen and tween children. Now, think back to when you were that age. You liked to hang out with your friends....
Favorites of the Year: June to June
It’s my birthday today! Therefore, I am sharing my favorite picture books published this past year (from June 2021 to now). In fact, these are all...
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is an epic Medieval poem and one of the Arthurian legends. It was composed in the late 1300s by an unknown author...
YA Historical Fiction for Pride Month
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...
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