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  • Top 10 Essential Alan Moore Comics in Honor of His 70th Birthday

    Celebrate one of the most influential comic book writers of all time with some of his classic stories (and maybe a few deep cuts).

  • Hey, That’s My Picture Book!

    November is National Picture Book Month! Picture books are meant to a shared reading and visual experience. What picture books are your favorites?

  • Found in Translation: Literature in Other Languages

    Gifted translators like Edith Grossman break through language barriers to introduce readers to the great literature of the world, so you can finally find out what people mean when they talk about Don Quixote and windmills.

  • World Nursery Rhyme Week

    Help children learn to read by celebrating World Nursery Rhyme week singing or rhyming your favorite rhymes!

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    These 10 cookbooks will help you wow everyone with your dessert (or dinner!) pie at your next event!

  • 5 Books to Read After Watching ‘The Marvels’

    Marvel at the 'The Marvels' on the big screen and then immediately read these comics.

  • 10 Books to Explain Adoption to Kids

    November 9th is World Adoption Day. Check out these titles for books that show the love that adoptive families share.

  • National Native American Heritage Month

    Enjoy books for babies, toddlers and preschoolers to celebrate and honor National Native American Heritage Month.

  • Top 10 Must Read Manga (Including Astro Boy) on Osamu Tezuka’s 95th Birthday

    Osamu Tezuka is one of the masters of manga. Celebrate his birthday this month by reading some of his greatest works.

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    Take a look at these suggestions on birds and birding as a great way to explore outdoors in the colder months ahead!

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  • The Mandalorian Returns!

    Celebrate the return of Mando and company with these great books from a galaxy far, far away.

  • Knock at the Cabin and 10 Creepy Reads

    Did you read the novel "Knock at the Cabin" is based on? Did it leave you feeling unsettled, aghast, consumed with despair about human nature? Here are ten books to keep those feelings flowing.

  • Celebrate Rosa Parks, An American Civil Rights Activist

    Books and celebrations highlighting Rosa Parks Day, February 4.

  • Help Feed Our Feathered Friends for National Bird Feeding Month

    Each February we celebrate the magic birds bring to our yards during National Bird Feeding Month.

  • 5 Movies Like Groundhog Day

    5 time loop movies to watch over and over...and over.

  • 10 Books and Stories by Meg Medina, New Ambassador For Young People’s Literature

    Meet Meg Medina, the new Ambassador for Young People’s Literature.

  • 5 Indispensable Tom Verlaine Recordings

    Rock guitarist Tom Verlaine didn't sell a ton of records, but the legions of musicians he influenced did.

  • 9 Soul Food Cookbooks to Feed Your Belly and Your Soul

    Get your soul right with some soul food.

  • Around the World in 80 Days

    Around the World in 80 Days, a novel by Jules Verne, turns 150 years old this month.

  • Book Clubbin’: Looking to Add a New Habit to Your New Year? Join a Library Book Group!

    Looking to add a new habit to your new year? Consider joining one of our many book groups and to help hit your reading goals for 2023.

  • New Year, New (to You) Movies: Join the Library’s Documentary Film Discussion Group

    Looking to try something new? Check out our Documentary Discussion Group! Watch the movie on Kanopy, then join us on Zoom for an engaging discussion about all things film.

  • Rachel Recommends: What to Read and Watch This Winter

    "Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is time for home." - Edith Sitwell

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    With That 90s Show hitting Netflix, it's time to brush up on Trolls, Beanie Babies, Seattle grunge, Bill Clinton, Windows 95, and more.

  • 15 Excellent Books by Korean American Authors You Should Read

    Celebrate the literary contributions of Korean Americans.

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