Have you ever had the experience where it seems like the world is conspiring to get you to read a certain book? Well, it recently happened to me. I was minding my own business, shelf-reading in the stacks. (For the uninitiated, shelf-reading is a common task at the library. We go up and down the…
034: What to do when you suck at reading…
Sooner or later, it happens to everyone. It might be happening to you right now. You go about your day, your week, and eventually you realize that something crucial is missing: books. YOU ARE IN A READING SLUMP. If this sounds familiar, you're soooo not alone. Polli and Kate are here to help for when…
Poetry Still Alive and Kicking, at least in Marfa, Texas
We cannot deny the siren song of new books. Be it the phenomenon of a celebrity memoir, the latest entry into that one series you tell your friends about too much, or Nicholas Sparks' single annual novel, we are subject to an onslaught of hype-instilling titles, month after month. The aura of hype surrounding a…
Amazing Olive Press Storytime
You may not realize it, but it’s almost the most magical time of the year. Although this phrase is commonly associated with the holidays, I can assure you that magical events happen on a near-daily basis here at the library. Day in and day out, those of us who work in youth services get to…
Thanks & Giving
Do you ever feel like the world’s gone mad? All the bad news and angry people out there can sure take their toll. That’s why Thanksgiving is such a wonderful break from it all. Who doesn’t love a holiday that is all about food and gratitude? At Lawrence Public Library, we are grateful for YOU…
From the YA Shelf: Favorite Fall Reads
As the end of the year approaches, I find myself paging through books to meet my yearly reading goal before the looming deadline of December 31st. Thankfully, this fall has provided me with some great reading material. As I order for the library's teen collection, pretty much all I've been reading are young adult books…
VolunTeen Applications Open
Calling all teen volunteers! Want to spend an hour or two each week in January, February, March, April, and May helping out the library? The Lawrence Public Library relies heavily on VolunTeens to help us reshelve all the teen and children’s materials. Plus becoming a VolunTeen is a great way to show your love of your…
Washington Black is the New Black
I’ve been really excited to read Esi Edugyan's new novel, Washington Black. It piqued my interest for a few reasons. First and foremost, I’m committed to reading more books written by women of color. Second, the setting and topic appeals to me—a story about the African diasporic experience in the 19th century. Third, it sounded…
A New Map of Wonders
At the Ask Desk recently, contemplating library users' habits, I came across an online explanation of the difference between "browse" and "graze." The source, a gargantuan search engine company whose name is now both noun and verb, got the definitions right but then got the usage example exactly wrong. They used to urge us not…
It’s Know-vember! Here’s a fall feast for your brain!
It's the time of year frequently filled with feasts and gatherings. Be the smartest person at the table by filling your head with one of these great non-fiction titles! Follow this link to your best KNOW-vember yet!…
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