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  • National Eating Disorders Awareness Week

    Explore these children's and teen titles that confront body shaming, embrace body positivity, and delve into the complexities of eating disorders.

  • When the Music (Criticism) Stops: The Demise of Pitchfork

    Some say that most critics are frustrated artists. But with the collapse of influential music review outlets like Pitchfork, increasingly critics are just frustrated critics.

  • All About Nothing in 10 Picture Books

    Nothing like creativity and imagination!

  • 10 Books About the Lost Art of Letter Writing

    Bring back snail mail! (For things other than bills).

  • Babies Need Words: Bilingual Books

    Celebrate the gift of bilingualism with these picture books.

  • Celebrating Language Diversity

    Take the opportunity to explore these inclusive and empowering picture book titles with your family.

  • 10 Queer Kisses and Near-Death-Misses

    These reads will have your heart racing in more ways than one!

  • 5 Books To Celebrate 25 Years of ‘Office Space’

    25 years ago, the world learned just how annoying it is to file TPS reports.

  • Prepare for the Ultimate Adrenaline Rush with These Captivating Survival Thrillers

    It's one thing to survive against another person who's out to get you, and quite another to get past Mother Nature when she's got you in her sights.

  • 20 Fantastic Mystery and Science Fiction/Fantasy Blends

    Mystery and science fiction/fantasy go together like the peanut butter cup of the universe - great stories with fantastical elements make for delightful reads.

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  • Prehistoric Creatures (That Are Also Not Dinosaurs!)

    Five wonderfully illustrated books about prehistoric animals that are definitely not dinosaurs. From trilobites to mammoths, many of these creatures once roamed Northwest Ohio.

  • 9021 Five-Oh: Happy Birthday Tori Spelling

    Tori Spelling turns 50 years old this month. If you know who that is, I’m sorry to hear about your joint pain.

  • 5 “Great” Books on Catherine the Great to Read after Watching “The Great”

    Catherine the Great is back on TV, which is pretty impressive considering she died in 1796.

  • R.I.P. MTV News (1987-2023): Headbanging the Headlines

    For years, MTV News told the youth of America what was happening to the nation, to the world, and to Jamiroquai. But now it's gone. Tabitha Soren, we hardly knew ye.

  • 10 Fractured Fairy Tales for Big Stinking Ogres

    Okay, not all of these have ogres, but Shrek is a type of fractured fairy tale, and while the next installment doesn't have a release date, we can still get excited. Read these if you want to get in the spirit.

  • 5 Great Books for Fans of APM Reports “Sold a Story” Podcast

    If Sold a Story piqued your curiosity, explore what cognitive science says about how reading works. Try these titles for a deeper dive into the science of reading.

  • It’s Funny Because it’s (Sam) Gross: The New Yorker’s Most Unruly Cartooning Genius

    Until he died this month, cartoonist Sam Gross was the master of making you laugh at things you felt bad about laughing at.

  • 5 Memoirs To Read In Honor Of Mother’s Day

    In celebration of Mother's Day, I recommend reading these memoirs of mothers and their children.

  • 10 Must Read Books for the Aspiring Entrepreneur

    If you're thinking of starting a business but don't know where to get started, these 10 titles can help you build a solid foundation.

  • The Legend of the Legend of Zelda

    Get hyped for the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom with these 10 titles.

  • One Last Hurrah: Join the Library’s Film Discussion Group Before the End Credits Roll

    If you love watching and discussing movies (but referring to them as “films”) and feeling all cool about it, join your Library friends at our online Film Discussion Group one final time!

  • Feel The Love Tonight (Or Right Now) With These Elton John Titles

    Keep the Elton John Farewell Tour going in your life with these books and music CDs.

  • 10 Books to Increase Your Civic-Mindedness

    Civics is the study of the basic rights and responsibilities of a country’s citizens. It covers everything from voting in elections to showing up for jury duty.

  • We’re Halfway to Halloween, So Check Out These 10 Spooky Movies

    Spooky season is a still six months away, but why not plan ahead with these stellar scary movies?

  • 5 Titles To Help You Learn More About Queen Charlotte

    Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story debuts May 4 on Netflix. These titles will help you learn more about the Queen and her relationship with King George III.

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