Blog: Off the Shelf – Winter 2023

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ARTICLES FROM OFF THE SHELF WINTER 2023 Browse the Magazine

ROBERT L. AND POSY HUEBNER COLLECTION By Nancy Eames, Youth Services Coordinator It’s almost impossible to imagine Dr. Seuss books without the vibrant illustrations, or Frog and Toad’s tales of friendship without Arnold

STRONG LIBRARIES, STRONG COMMUNITIES By Lucas Camuso-Stall, Director of Government Relations and Advocacy  As a lifelong Ohioan, I have always had a great public library to visit, from my childhood rural

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO LEARN? Written and Illustrated by Eric Pfeffinger, Adult Services Librarian It was Aristotle who said, “Functioning in life is the hidden postulate of education.” And if

MORE WAYS TO READ MORE By Kelsey Rader, Assistant Manager of Communications, Innovation, and Strategy  Every year, many people add “read more books” to their New Year’s resolutions (including me.) But

TLCPL’S BEST BOOKS OF 2022 By Katie Midgley, Manager, Lagrange Branch As someone obsessed with books (I’m a librarian, don’t act surprised), I can say the end of the year is a magical time for