The Giftschrank
In honor of Banned Book Week, I wanted to take a brief look at a particular type of library censorship,
Read MoreIn honor of Banned Book Week, I wanted to take a brief look at a particular type of library censorship,
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Read MoreFerry Findings is the second book of Susan McDonough-Watchman’s I’ve had the pleasure of reading. (The first is Lizzy in
Read MoreThere’s an interesting phenomenon taking place in Portland, and at its center is a book penned in 1895 by E.G.
Read MoreWhen I was a kid, I loved Dr. Seuss’s and Shel Silverstein’s poems and loved the playfulness of their words
Read MoreGet Kids Reading There’s no arguing that reading is good for us. Reading can transport us to faraway places, help
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Read MoreD.N. Erikson’s urban fantasy novel, Lightning Blade takes place in a dystopian future in Arizona. The veil between the magical world
Read MoreI recently started volunteering at my local library branch. My brief time there has introduced me to a slew of wonderful individuals. yet out of all of them, the stand out for me is Dale Ivan Smith. Dale is always ready with a smile, a bit of wisdom, and a collection of silly hats. Who doesn’t love a well-placed silly hat?
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