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  • Remembering Christopher Durang, the Playwright Who Explained it All For Us, Only Funny

    When Christopher Durang sat down to write a play about something, it's like he asked "Am I allowed to make this funny?" and if the answer was no, he did it anyway.

  • National Poetry Month for Little Ones

    Celebrate National Poetry Month this April with your littlest ones! Poetry and rhyming help grow strong readers by developing phonemic awareness.

  • Celebrate Jane Goodall’s 90th Birthday with These Knowledge-Filled Titles

    It's Jane Goodall's 90th birthday, and let's make sure it's not just chimpanzees who show up to her party.

  • Autism Awareness Month

    Explore titles that teach our littlest ones about autism that include autistic characters, and help address important concepts.

  • 10 Comics You Need to Read if You Love X-Men ‘97

    The X-Men of the ‘90s are back and better than ever. Check out comics that inspired both X-Men ‘97 and its beloved predecessor from 30 years ago.

  • From Fear to Eternity: 5 Horror Novels That Deserve Better Movie Adaptations and 5 Chillers Begging to be Adapted

    Horror done well is awe-inspiring, thoughtful, and mesmerizing. Horror done poorly is... well, pretty horrible. Here's a list of 5 misfires and 5 great titles that need to be adapted pronto.

  • Celebrate Arab-American Heritage Month with 10 Books Written by Women

    Observe Arab-American Heritage month by reading one of these great books written by women.

  • Spring Break Reads for Teens

    Spring into a book with these recommendations for teens.

  • Page-Turning Paris: 10 Book Recommendations to Celebrate 135 Years of the Eiffel Tower

    Paris beckons with its timeless allure as we celebrate the 135th anniversary of the Eiffel Tower.

  • Learn About Nuclear Energy, 45 Years After Three Mile Island

    The 45th anniversary of the Three Mile Island accident serves as a poignant reminder of the complexities, challenges, and potential associated with nuclear energy.

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  • 10 Horror Movies That Will Make You Think

    Movies that will make you confounded, confused, and super creeped out.

  • Food Friends!

    It's a food frenzy! Check out these funny books with food as characters. We hope you'll find them a-peeling!

  • It’s Barbie’s World and We’re All Just Living in It: 5 Books to Get You Ready for ‘Barbie’

    Hop in the pink convertible as we drive out to a pink dream house where we'll talk about all things pink.

  • 5 Books to Read So You Can Talk About Milan Kundera (1929-2023)

    The writer Milan Kundera died recently at the age of 94. So if you haven't read any of his novels -- or can't remember if you've read them -- here's your chance to catch up.

  • Five Books to Read Before the Start of the Women’s World Cup

    Get ready to watch the United States Women's National Soccer Team compete for another World Cup win.

  • 10 Books To Boost Your Grilling Game

    July is National Grilling Month. Find a new recipe or technique in one of these suggested books.

  • 5 Books About People With Facial Differences

    Take a look at these five titles aimed at young readers to learn about people with facial differences for National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month.

  • Remembering Alan Arkin, an Everyman With a Side of Chaos

    The funniest grandpa in Little Miss Sunshine was also the scariest guy in Wait Until Dark and the saddest salesman in Glengarry Glen Ross. Alan Arkin could play almost anyone while always being unmistakably himself.

  • 12 Books to Read While You’re Not Playing Video Games

    You won’t need any cheat codes to check out these insightful books about video games—just your Library card!

  • 10 Sweet Mysteries to Read On World Chocolate Day

    Who knew there were so many mystery books featuring chocolate?

  • Dyslexia-Friendly Books for Juvenile Readers

    Fact: Dyslexia is one of the most common learning disabilities to affect children. Here is a selection of juvenile fiction about dyslexia, some even written in dyslexia-friendly typeface.

  • Let’s. Get Down. To Business. To Rewatch “Mulan.”

    Twenty-five years ago this month, Disney's animated movie "Mulan" landed in popular culture with all the force of a great typhoon.

  • History in the Making: 20 Years of Beyoncé

    Twenty years ago, Beyoncé released her first solo album and since then she's worked steadily toward world domination. What have YOU done since 2003?

  • Immigrant Heritage Month Storyteller: Araf Doumani

    As we celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month, hear from Afaf, who has found her passion advocating for mental health care to promote general wellbeing for all, including the Middle East and North African community.

  • 5 Books to Help You Embrace Meditation and Mindfulness

    Check out these book recommendations from Wellness Book Club and learn about our upcoming meditation and mindfulness classes.

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