The Salem Witch Trials
Tomorrow, July 19, 2017 marks the 325th anniversary of the first mass execution of people accused of witchcraft during the infamous Salem Witch Trials. To commemorate the occasion and honor […]
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Books for Grown-Up Harry Potter Fans
July 26, 2017 marked the 20th anniversary of the publication of the first Harry Potter book in Great Britain and the start of a global phenomenon. Translated into 67 languages, […]
Happy Mother’s Day
This Sunday, May 14 is Mother’s Day when we celebrate all the amazing mothers and grandmothers in our lives. Try one of these great stories of mothers from all walks […]
Stories of the Jazz Age
The Jazz Age. The Roaring Twenties. Whatever you call them, the 1920s were a fascinating time of social and historical change. As April is Jazz Appreciation Month, we’ll take a […]
Spies and Moles
Our One City, One Story month is winding down, but there are still some great films and book discussions coming up to help you delve deeper into Viet Thanh Nguyen’s […]
Vietnamese Stories
This Saturday, March 18 from 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Central Library is our One City, One Story Cultural Afternoon where we will celebrate and learn about Vietnamese culture through […]
Refugee Stories
The author of our 2017 One City, One Story pick The Sympathizer, Viet Thanh Nguyen, will be in conversation with Library Director, Michelle Perera at our author talk event at […]
Brush Up On Your Trivia
Tomorrow, January 4th, is National Trivia Day and to celebrate all facts unknown and fascinating, take a look at one of the titles below. We have books to help you brush up […]
Alternate Histories for the New Year
We’re on the brink of the new year, which makes it a good time to reflect on the changes that the future might bring and the way that those changes are […]
A Family Affair
“All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” –Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina For many people the holidays are a time to get together with family, […]