The factors that give a book that coveted position on our “favorites of all time” list are as varied as we are. Me, I have categories. A spectrum, ratings. They’re all cataloged very carefully in my mind, ready to spring to my lips when speaking with patrons or fellow bibliophiles when their subject or appeal…
What Do Birds and the Coronavirus Have in Common?
I'm not claiming powers of prescience or anything, but the weird thing is my last blog, written in early January, was about viruses wreaking havoc all around the globe. Computer viruses, but still... Now it's mid-April, which usually means it's time to celebrate warmer days, the return of migrating birds, and the new crop of…
Solace on the Shelves
I ducked into the library on March 18th and immediately felt my spirits drop even further. I've been in the library after hours before, of course, experienced..
Why We Went Fine Free
Do you want to know the first thing someone tells me when they learn I’m a librarian? They tell me how much money they owe the library in fines. They tell me th
Portal Fantasy: It’s So Hot Right Now
In the house I spent a good chunk of my early childhood there was a built in Lazy Susan. Remember those? None of my adulthood homes have had one, but none could
Sportsball, Yeah!
Evidently being a librarian who is also a sports fanatic is a dubious pairing. There are a handful of my co-workers I discuss our favorite teams with, but for the most part it’s blank stares and gentle ribbing about if my sportsball team won that day. To which I un-ironically respond with a highlight recap they…
LPL Best of 2019: Book Edition
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…
The Gothic (Sort Of) Explained
One of the first things I remember being read to me was The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe. I was so young, and the language was so unlike anything ever spoken to me, that my grasp of the actual story was tenuous at best. But I knew the bleak December, I saw the stately Raven…
The Mighty Pen
I vividly remember the first week of my high school journalism class. I already fancied myself a writer and was chomping at the bit to get started, bursting with story ideas and clever headlines for The Wildcat Howl. At the time, I was all but settled on journalism as a career choice and had built…
If You Can’t Make Your Own Dopamine, Bookstore Bought is Fine
About three years ago, I diagnosed myself with ADD. It was really a long time coming. Just out of college I was working an office job, and despite trying nearly every tool Google offered, I just couldn’t wrangle organization like everyone else. Focus apps mocked me, procrastinating was a physical compulsion, and my memory was…
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