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April 4, 2016

National Poetry Month

From sonnet to limerick to ode to free verse, poetry has been a major part of human expression for thousands of years. April is National Poetry Month, and we can’t wait to break out all our Dickenson, Browning, Angelou, and all the rest of our favorites. We’ll celebrate by cozying up […]
March 28, 2016

Hot New Titles for Your Library

Based on holds ratios and ordering of libraries nationwide, here are some hot new titles to know and recommend to your patrons. This week’s most in-demand book is New York Times bestselling author Karen Robard’s romantic suspense novel Darkness. It’s the tale of a brilliant ornithologist on a research trip […]
March 21, 2016

Celebrate National Reading Month

For a true book lover, every month is reading month, but for the rest of the country, March is officially National Reading Month! We’re already almost halfway through the month, but it’s not too late to promote awareness. The challenge of National Reading Month is giving young readers the opportunity […]
February 17, 2016

Award Winners for Black History Month

It’s Black History Month, an exciting time to celebrate the achievements, improvements, and innovations that African Americans have made throughout the centuries. One such contribution is literature, of which there is a lush history of vibrant stories, tales of courage and bravery, and knee-slapping humor. With the American Library Association’s […]
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April 4, 2016

National Poetry Month

From sonnet to limerick to ode to free verse, poetry has been a major part of human expression for thousands of years. April is National Poetry Month, and we can’t wait to break out all our Dickenson, Browning, Angelou, and all the rest of our favorites. We’ll celebrate by cozying up […]
March 28, 2016

Hot New Titles for Your Library

Based on holds ratios and ordering of libraries nationwide, here are some hot new titles to know and recommend to your patrons. This week’s most in-demand book is New York Times bestselling author Karen Robard’s romantic suspense novel Darkness. It’s the tale of a brilliant ornithologist on a research trip […]
March 21, 2016

Celebrate National Reading Month

For a true book lover, every month is reading month, but for the rest of the country, March is officially National Reading Month! We’re already almost halfway through the month, but it’s not too late to promote awareness. The challenge of National Reading Month is giving young readers the opportunity […]
February 17, 2016

Award Winners for Black History Month

It’s Black History Month, an exciting time to celebrate the achievements, improvements, and innovations that African Americans have made throughout the centuries. One such contribution is literature, of which there is a lush history of vibrant stories, tales of courage and bravery, and knee-slapping humor. With the American Library Association’s […]