Not to pat ourselves on the back or anything, but as library workers we have excellent taste in literature. And so we humbly present to you our best books of 2019, hand picked and well loved by our staff, for your consideration and inevitable enjoyment. Marilyn, Youth Services The City in the Middle of…
Make it a Mogwai Christmas
Ever since Baby Yoda stepped on screen sipping his soup and stealing the hearts of anyone who has never seen a Mogwai-- YEAH, I SAID IT-- I've been thinking about my favorite Christmas movie of all time*: Gremlins. Honestly, I am always thinking about Gremlins, Yoda baby or not. But seeing Gizmo's over-sized ears, fluffy…
A Truly Great Read
We’ve all been there, the reading slump. I’ve spent my fair share of time feeling the “wow, I’d sure love to enjoy this book or any book really but nothing is quite hitting the spot.” Often times when I’m in a slump like this, my mental health is to blame. Like many of you out…
Stick Man Schadenfruede
Those of us who think we can’t draw have always relied on Stick Man. My mom taught me how easy it was to draw him (and, alas, put an end to his short, happy li
Fifty Years Since Custer Died For Your Sins
There are a few books that, after devouring their words and digesting their contents, have changed the course of my life. In the fiftieth year since it was published, Standing Rock Sioux author Vine Deloria Jr.'s Custer Died For Your Sins: An Indian Manifesto, remains at the top of my life-altering book list. I was…
LPL Best of 2019: Media Edition
Here at LPL we love to read, but that’s not all we love. Here are some of our favorite 2019 movies, music, TV shows, and video games. All available—except for s
Rabbit, Ronin
About once a year, I discover a massive, decades old manga or comic series that for whatever reason I have never picked up before and just fall in love. Recent series in this vein include Akira Toriyama’s frenetic fighter Dragon Ball, the absolutely wacky, juvenile, and moving magical pirate adventure One Piece, the campy sci…
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