Library Timeline
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Library Chronology
You can view an interactive chronology of the first 100 years of the library, which features photos and information from our library system’s history.
Better Know the History of Your Library Blog
You can find local history posts on our blog.
Recent history blog posts:
Another Thought on Audiobooks
Inspired by Greg’s excellent post about how great audiobooks are (you should read his post if you haven't already), I figured I’d chime in with my own thoughts on audiobooks. I agree with everything Greg said, but, like a regular book, don’t be afraid to stop the book...
Might Solve a Mystery? Gonna Rewrite History?
Close to Shore: The Terrifying Shark Attacks of 1916 by Michael Capuzzo Genre Snapshot: Non-fiction, History Did you know that the 1975 movie Jaws was based off of true events? Close to Shore recounts the shark attacks along the East Coast that inspired the movie....
Q&A with Dr. Deborah Fleming, author of “Resurrection of the Wild: Meditations on Ohio’s Natural Landscape”
Ohio-based writer, editor, poet, and professor Dr. Deborah Fleming spoke to us over the phone in anticipation of her appearance at the Coventry branch on Wednesday, April 3, at 7 p.m. Dr. Fleming's new book is Resurrection of the Wild: Meditations on Ohio's Natural...
My Favorite 18+ Books of 2018
January is the perfect time to reflect on what we read last year and to compile a list of our favorite books. Below are the titles that made a big impression on me in 2018. As in years past, there are memoirs filled with resilience, abuse, horror as well as humor and...
A River in Darkness: Escape from North Korea
One of my many reading goals for 2019 is to read more translated books. This goal is partially inspired by the book I wish to share here now. With a good translation (which is not guaranteed), a translated book offers readers a window into the mindset of another...
Q&A with James Robenalt, author of ‘Ballots and Bullets: Black Power Politics and Urban Guerrilla Warfare in 1968 Cleveland’
Local author and historian James Robenalt sat down to talk with us in anticipation of his appearance at the Coventry branch on Wednesday, November 7, at 7 p.m. Robenalt’s most recent book is Ballots and Bullets: Black Power Politics and Urban Guerrilla Warfare in 1968...
It’s not too late!
Feel like the season has passed you by, you’ve missed out on summer fun, and there’s no time left for travel or excitement? I disagree. Ok, maybe you didn’t plan ahead for that Hawaiian cruise or the walking tour of Tuscany, and instead you stayed home and read in...
No Time or Money to Travel? Let These Two Books Take You Away
Every book isn't appropriate to read online and Lonely Planet's The Travel Book is a perfect example. This exquisitely photographed coffee table book belongs in the home of every traveler, would be traveler or armchair traveler. Two page entries for the 230 countries...
Local artist to host Thoreau-inspired show in library art gallery this June
July 12, 2017 marked the 200th birthday of Henry David Thoreau, American author, philosopher, and naturalist. As a member of a group known as the Transcendentalists, he has made an enduring contribution to the world in the areas of literature, the environment, and...
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