We are happy to announce and present our winners and honorees for this years Teen Poetry Contest Its been a long road to get here this year and we appreciate everyones patience with our COVID19 related delays in getting our results Wed like to thank all who entered this year and our judge Gayle Heney Its shame…
May 2024 Puzzle: Some of Stephen King’s favorite novels
This is the last installment of our three-part series of crosswords featuring Stephen King. The March crossword, Literary Feast III, had STEPHENKINGCRAB as the central 15, and last month’s crossword celebrated the 50th anniversary of Stephen King’s “Carrie.” As you might guess, we are pretty big fans of Mr. King’s works! But what books is Stephen King a fan of? He actually provided a list of ten of his favorites for Goodreads back in 2017, and that is the theme of this month’s puzzle. Enjoy!
April is National Tortured Poets Month
Have you listened to Taylor Swift's new album, The Tortured Poets Department? (If not: it's available to stream on Hoopla!) It may have inspired you to check out some contemporary tortured poets. In honor of National Poetry Month, here are some new works by contemporary poets--you'll have to read for yourself to determine how tortured they are.
Sustainable Living
Happy Earth Day! Looking for ways to live more sustainably? Great news: using the library is already a great start! Especially if you're able to borrow seldom-used items from our Library of Things rather than purchase new ones. If you're looking for more tips, though, check out some of these books!
Climate Fiction a.k.a. Green Reads
Do you enjoy speculative fiction, science fiction, and/or books that transport you to other times and/or places? If so then consider adding some Climate Fiction (a.k.a. Cli-Fi) to your reading lists to help celebrate Earth Day 2024.
April 2024 Mid-Month Sudoku
We can't think of anything to write for this month's sudoku so we'll just share a dumb joke: You: Did you hear NASA is sending a manned spaceship to the sun?
2023 Arab American Book Awards
April is National Arab American Heritage Month. If you’re looking for something good to read this month, check out last year’s winners of the Arab American Book Awards!
April 2024 Puzzle: 50th Anniversary of Stephen King’s “Carrie”
Carrie, Stephen King's first novel, was first published on April 5, 1974. It launched Stephen King's career as an author, with his novels consistently becoming best sellers. As the headline of a piece by Margaret Atwood in the New York Times puts it, "Stephen King's First Book Is 50 Years Old, and Still Horrifyingly Relevant." We hope you enjoy this Carrie-themed puzzle!
Transgender Day of Visibility
In honor of Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31st, here are some recent novels for teen and adult readers written by transgender and nonbinary authors.
Books for fans of Dune
Since its publication in 1965, Frank Herbert’s Dune has captured the imagination of readers and spawned multiple sequels by the author and his son and various film and TV adaptations. With the second part of Denis Villeneuve’s film adaptation out in theaters, there is renewed interest in the Hugo Award-winning novel. The desert tale of empire versus resistance, and mysticism versus science can be a dense read but we have recommendations if you’re looking for something in the same vein. Check out these books for readers of Dune looking for something similar or for those who are interested in dipping their toes into the space opera pool.