Best of 2016

Best of 2016 December 1, 2016 It's December, which means it's time for "best of" lists everywhere you look. Hurray! Here are my top picks of 2016, in a variety of categories: …

3 Tips on Reading To Your Baby (and What Books to Read)

3 Tips on Reading To Your Baby (and What Books to Read) March 7, 2017 Research shows that up to 80% of a child's brain development takes place before age three, making the earliest years the most essential in regards to creating a lifelong reader and…

Reading Should Be Serious....ly funny!

Reading Should Be Serious....ly funny! December 6, 2016 We all know that reading to your child is an important part of their development. But did you know it can also be hilarious? There are lots of children's books out there that will have you and your…

Human Rights Day

Human Rights Day December 10, 2016 December 10th is Human Rights Day and the library has the information to help you answer "What is that?" Human Rights Day…

500+ Years of Indigenous Resistance

500+ Years of Indigenous Resistance December 3, 2016 Book and film recommendations for Native American Heritage Month.   In recognition of November as Native American…

Shaken by Tim Tebow

Shaken by Tim Tebow December 8, 2016 He had trouble finding a home in the NFL, but that doesn't mean his life's not worthwhile. I’ve never been a big Tim Tebow fan. Raise your hand if…

Emma's Chance

Emma's Chance December 22, 2016 A horse movie with some heart. That sounds like a good time to me! The holiday season is a time of giving. We give gifts to family and friends. We…

The Rain in Portugal by Billy Collins

The Rain in Portugal by Billy Collins April 13, 2017 Billy Collins is back with another thought-provoking collection of words. Happy Poetry Month! I was never a big poetry fan…

K'Lani Green

K'Lani Green,

ABC-CLIO

Published reference works for the study of History and Social Science for students.

Children's Books by Sonia Manzano, a.k.a "Maria" from Sesame Street!

Children's Books by Sonia Manzano, a.k.a "Maria" from Sesame Street! December 20, 2016 Sonia Manzano, better known to millions of children and adults as “Maria” from Sesame Street, is also the author of several books for young children.…

A Date That's Lived in Infamy...75 years later

A Date That's Lived in Infamy...75 years later December 24, 2016 Tennessee stayed true to their nickname as the "volunteer state" after the attack on Pearl Harbor, that occured 75 years ago this month. Here are a few news clippings and photographs…

Navigating Assisted Suicide Options

Navigating Assisted Suicide Options March 30, 2017 Do you think you want the right to choose when and how it’s your time to die?  Today, there are five states that have legal…

An American Haunting: The Bell Witch

An American Haunting: The Bell Witch February 19, 2017 Greetings!  I’m always up for a good scare or haunting, and when this book came sliding through my hands, I set it aside out of a sense of duty because I am the Yankee who has lived here for…

Who wants to learn more about our Ex-Presidents?

Who wants to learn more about our Ex-Presidents? January 12, 2017 After making a stunning self-discovery about my lack of presidential knowledge, I set out on a quest to correct my deficiency. This is how far I got…