This year's Winter Reading Challenge is upon us and the Herrick District Library would like to invite you to participate with us.
Native American Heritage Month
Native American resources and stories.
Hispanic Heritage Month
I had a teacher in school who imparted this tidbit of wisdom on me: if you want to learn about people who are different than you, you have to hear their stories. Now, several years later, I have come to really appreciate that wisdom and hope that some part of it can be shared with…
Women in Science
As we celebrate Women’s History Month in March, I typically find that while we celebrate authors, artists, and entertainers during this time, there are achievements by female scientists that have dramatically impacted the way we see and interact with the world. Now I am sure that at one point many of us have heard of…
Books I Read in 2022
I always love keeping track of the many books that I read over the course of a year. Using the various tracking methods (Goodreads and StoryGraph) I am able to get a ton of data on what types of books I read and even my trends of reading this year. In 2022, it looks like…
Books Recommended to Me 2022
More often than not, when I tell someone I am a librarian, I get asked one of two questions. The first normally goes something like “what is your favorite book” or “can you recommend something for me to read?” I love these types of questions because it lets…
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month
Throughout the month of November, we celebrate Native American Heritage Month, but what does that mean for those who don’t have Native American Heritage. According to the National Congress of American Indians, this month is set aside to “celebrate the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories, and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native…
Which Witch is Which?
October is one of my favorite times of the year. The leaves start to change, the nights get cooler, there are plenty of chances to drink hot cider, and Halloween is right around the corner. Having been one of my favorite holidays growing up, I have plenty of fond memories of dressing up like my…
Books that Stole the Spotlight
There are a multitude of examples of books that have been turned into movies, but there have been some that first took to the stage before hitting the big screen.
Spring Cleaning at the North Branch
Every year, there are plenty of people who get into the “spring cleaning” mode, and this year at the North Branch, I am no different. In an effort to make the flow of the Adult fiction and Non-fiction sections easier to navigate, I implemented a dramatic shift and hope that it makes it more enjoyable…
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