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Ancient books and human skull on a wooden table, knowledge and wisdom concept

It wasn’t too long ago that summer came to an end. The shorter days, cooler temperatures (well, maybe not exactly in California!), and a change in nature’s hues from green […]

Reading as resistance: Books to inspire one to action

Senior Librarian AnnMarie Kolakowski contributed to this blog Words have power, whether written or spoken. They inspire and offer hope to the oppressed and marginalized and enlighten the uninformed, but […]

Women’s History Month: Reading her story

March is Women’s History Month when we celebrate the achievements and the contributions that women have made in America and abroad. Women have always had an important place in society […]

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Spring Forward – we’ve lost an hour. Friday, March 20 is the first day of spring. We’ve already had some pretty hot days, some windy, others have been real chilly. […]

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If you spend a lot of time listening to audiobooks, you know how much a narrator can make–or break–a book. Finding a narrator you like is as subjective as any […]

Reading and solitude

When writing was invented followed shortly by the invention of the book, reading was a communal activity that usually took place at a sacred site or a public square where […]

2026: A space odyssey

The start of a new year for some people might mean a new look or a fresh start, for others, it’s new goals or big changes. Making New Year’s resolutions […]

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Sleep is something that comes really easily to some, while completely evading others. Hopefully, sleep doesn’t evade you, but if it does below are a couple of books to read […]

Easy light and breezy reading for the Thanksgiving holiday

Food is probably the first thing that comes to mind when we think of Thanksgiving. The holiday is rooted in American history that goes back to 1621 when the Wampanoag […]

On Nostalgia and Mono No Aware (物の哀れ)

On Nostalgia — Depending on who you are, this word can mean a number of different things, or it can feel a number of different ways – leaving you with […]