staff picks

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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 […]

Best books we read in 2025! (Staff picks)

It’s almost the end of the year, and we asked library staff what’s the best book they read in 2025. I know what you’re probably thinking. That’s a tough question […]

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Saturday, October 18 is designated National Album Day in the UK.  This year, the theme is Rock. Classic, Punk, Yacht, Metal, Alternative…there’s a variety out there for nearly any listener. […]

From the page to the stage: Film adaptations of books we enjoyed reading

During the dog days of summer there’s nothing more relaxing and chill than staying inside a cool room and watching a movie or reading a good book—or watching a movie […]

Staff picks: Feel-good books, movies, music to inspire and uplift

Books, movies, songs—new and familiar—are often a source of comfort when we’re feeling anxious, stressed, or momentarily going through a rough patch. But whether we’re having a bad day or […]

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Halloween is just around the bend, and soon we’ll be setting our clocks back and presenting more dark hours for those “things that go bump in the night.” If you […]

A record store in the palm of your hands! See what you find on hoopla!

Those who grew up with record stores like Tower Records, Penny Lane Records, and many other smaller music shops will probably remember how fun it was to browse through the […]

Guilty pleasures

When it comes to reading or music, many of us have a book or band that we secretly like. Or maybe it’s not so much a secret but something we […]

Books we’re thankful for

‘Tis the season for reflection and giving thanks, and there are many things to be thankful for—family, friends, experiences that have enriched our lives, challenges that have changed our lives, […]

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Halloween is fast approaching, a day when the world of the living converges with the world of the dead and when our imagination merges fantasy with reality. It’s a holiday […]