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  • A bowl of soup sits on top of an orange napkin and a dark tray on a table surrounded by potatoes, plant greens, and yellow flowers.

    Soup’s On: Delicious Broths, Soups, Chowders and Stews

    January is National Soup Month! We have a variety of cookbooks to inspire your next cooking adventure featuring broths, soups, stews, chowders and chili.

  • A view of Texas Ranger fans standing in a sunny stadium looking out to the scene before them outside of the image's view.

    Sports Roundup

    Do you have a favorite sport or are you one of those sports-in-general fans? One thing’s for sure, if you’re not playing it, or watching it, there’s always something to be learned from sports books and movies.

  • A girl in a white dress with a wicker hat and yellow flower in it sits in a grassy field with the sun illuminating her.

    New Year, New You

    No resolutions necessary! You can always work on improving (fill in the lifestyle issue of your choice); it just takes a bit of time and baby steps in the right direction. Here are some titles that will help.

  • A collaged advertisement of various Caldecott Contenders. Titles include "They All Saw a Cat," "Maybe Something Beautiful: How Art Transformed a Neighborhood," "Flora and the Peacocks," "Penguin Problems," "Steamboat School," "Spot, the Cat," "Freedom in Congo Square," "5 Little Ducks," "The Uncorker of Ocean Bottles," and "Lucy."

    Caldecott Contenders

    Award season is upon us. Take a look at some 2016 titles that may win the much coveted Caldecott Award!

  • View of the book cover "Run, Turkey, Run!" by Diane Mayr.

    2016 Run, Turkey, Run!

    Story time for preschoolers is a joy and a challenge ... it's the one place the title "The Librarian of Organized Chaos" fits perfectly.

  • Outside view of the Sherlock Holmes Museum in London, England.

    All Things Sherlock

    Sherlock Holmes is one of the most famous detectives of all-time. Explore this blog post to learn more about the history and works inspired by the infamous character created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

  • A collaged advertisement of the best nonfiction books of 2016. Titles include "Truevine," "City of Dreams," "An Everyone Culture: Becoming a Deliberately Developmental Organization," "Stamped From the Beginning," "When Breath Becomes Air," "Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City," "Look," "Grit: the Power of Passion and Perseverance," "Secondhand Time: the Last of the Soviets," "Born a Crime," and "Hero of the Empire."

    Best Nonfiction Books of 2016

    The best of the best in biographies, memoirs, business, leadership, history, poetry, science, and general nonfiction books of the year.

  • A view of toy figurines of Luigi, Yoshi, and Mario standing outside on pavement. Luigi and Mario both have one arm up.

    Super Mario Run

    Libraries aren't just for book reports and never ending education. Super Mario Run launched December 15th on iOS and the Library happens to already have an event scheduled for this March with Nintendo of America.

  • A collaged advertisement of book covers for best fiction books of 2016. Titles include "The Nix," "The Nest," "Another Brooklyn," "The Underground Railroad," "The Wonder: a Novel," "Death's End," "A Great Reckoning," "The Hating Game," "You Will Know Me," "Crosstalk," "The Mirror Thief," "BarkSkins," "Gentleman in Moscow," "News of the World," and "Queen of the Night."

    Best Fiction Books of 2016

    What were some of the best of the best fiction books of 2016? Continue reading to discover your next great read.

  • A collage of 18 holiday romance book covers of 2016.

    Marry Holiday Romances

    A selection of holiday romances to fill you with the joy of the season.

  • A collage of various holiday crafts one can make with children and teens.

    Winter Crafts for Children and Teens

    Keep busy with these wintry crafts!

  • An advertisement for making holiday ornaments with a Cricut Smart Cutting Machine.

    Makerspace Your Holidays

    Putting a unique touch on the holidays just got easier thanks to your Library! Here are a few quick ideas to inspire you using some of our Makerspace equipment and programs!

  • A collage of various DIY holiday craft and gift book covers.

    DIY Holiday Gifts

    Learn how to create personalized gifts for family and friends this holiday season and beyond.

  • Logo from the mobile app game Pokemon Go for Team Instinct.

    Building Community Around Pokemon Go

    It's been almost five months since Pokemon Go officially launched in the US. A lot has changed since then, both good and bad. It's fun to reflect back and see what's been accomplished in a short amount of time.

  • View of an aisle in a grocery store for all their "Gluten Free" products.

    Gluten-Free – What’s All The Fuss About?

    Gluten-free is all the buzz lately. Is it just trendy or is there something behind the diet craze?