By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná McPherson-Joseph From the plague to the 1918 influenza to now, pandemics have been an unwelcome member of society. Touching everyone and everything, global sickness and the changes we have to make to get through makes us anxious and sends us looking for escape. No wonder we turn to fiction that explores … Read more
By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná McPherson-Joseph Whether you read it when it first came out, want to read it before you start the new series, or just finished the series and want the source material, we’ve got you covered. Hulu’s Normal People, based on Sally Rooney’s book, tackles the damaging effects of secrets and miscommunications. You … Read more
Last week, Librarians Dontaná, Margita, Kathy, and Rose chatted live on Zoom to discuss what they’re reading, listening to, and watching while at home. Watch the recorded video to see what they suggested and get links to the titles below. Join us live next week on Wednesday, May 27 from 1 to 3:30 pm for … Read more
Need some book recommendations but don’t have a lot of time? Your librarians are here to help! Don’t miss the fourth episode of Books in Brief, a new video series featuring four great digital title recommendations in about two minutes. Collection Management Librarian Kathy Sexton recommends four titles to bring a little comfort to your … Read more
Pictured above: Cherry trees along the Tidal Basin with Japanese Lantern placed in the park in 1954. Washington, D.C. Carol M. Highsmith;, photographer, [between 1980 and 2006]. (Library of Congress) A celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States, this commemorative month pays “tribute to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who … Read more
Whether you’re using this time to cook and bake up a storm or you just love beautiful cookbooks (we certainly do!), check out this year’s James Beard Foundation Book Awards nominees and some of our favorite digital titles available from Hoopla, Media on Demand & Libby, Pressreader, and Flipster. If you haven’t yet, you need … Read more
By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná McPherson-Joseph Flowers are a perennial (get it?) favorite of cover designers. According to the language of flowers, each flower has its own meaning and can make a statement in combination. Perhaps the flowers on these covers give hints about the story. You can find all of the title suggestions below available … Read more
Like so much else these days, our monthly library groups for writers, performers, language learners, and more are now meeting virtually. While all in-person programs are canceled through August, these online programs are drawing new participants as well as regulars. For example, Oak Parkers who joined the virtual French Conversation Hour in April met new … Read more
By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná McPherson-Joseph Adjusting to the new normal is hard, and creating a new routine is even harder. So, what to do when the world is scarier than usual? Go for long walks across town, look longingly out of windows, spend hours in the garden, bake all kinds of treats, try out new … Read more
With Hoopla Bonus Borrows, you can download and stream even more titles—all without using up any of your monthly borrows—through May 31. (Did we mention monthly borrows are now increased to 30 a month?) Explore new additions to the Bonus Borrows collection below! If you haven’t yet, you need to add your PIN to your … Read more
