What do American Ambassadors, historic sex clubs, lawn-care, depression, and social niceties have in common? Well... they're all discussed on this episode! Linear thought is overrated. Two Book Minimum: In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson Dare to Love A Duke by Eva Leigh Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer Beautiful No-mow Yards by Evelyn Hadden…
And the Elpy Goes to . . .
With Golden Globes bestowed and the Oscars on the way, awards season is here. Children’s literature nerds have the morning of January 28th marked on their calendars to gather round their screens for the closest thing librarians have to the red carpet: the live webcast of the ALA Youth Media Awards. I love awards and…
The Latest Dirt…in Gardening Books
As the days begin to grow longer, and the holidays have come and gone, I find my thoughts turning to spring and my garden. Now is the season of seed catalogs and dreams of green. It’s also the perfect time to plan for all the things I wished I’d done in my garden last year...and…
January 21 = Day ON!
What are you doing January 21st? School is out and the library is calling! The Teen Zone will be open all day so come hang with your friends and join in on all the other hip happenings. Pick up your FREE copy of The Doughnut Fix, enjoy the FREE Community Lunch sponsored by Hy-Vee, and…
I Guess I’m a Sir Now?
2018 was kind of a stinker. Personally, nationally, globally. Woof. It was also the year I turned 30. All of a sudden, Hyvee cashiers are calling me sir. Double woof. And even though a majority of my brain KNOWS that 30 isn't old, part of me feels ancient. And it's only going to get…
What’s Cooking, 2019?
You look absolutely stunning, obviously. Still, this time of year, many folks are inclined to reevaluate their eating habits. Maybe you want to drop a few pounds or would like to feel healthier. Maybe your friends have all gone paleo, and you don't want to be voted out of the tribe. Maybe eating broccoli just…
035: Booking It Into the New Year
New year, new reads. Polli and Kate scoped out some upcoming book releases and are here to share their faves! Also, heads up: the 2019 Book Squad Goals Reading Challenge is HEEEEEEEEEEEERE: http://tinyurl.com/LPLBSG2019 Note: We’ve included links to the catalog for the earliest books so you can get on the holds list (marked with *). Otherwise…
New Book Club Hoopla: Comic Book Club!
Graphic novels and comic books seem to have a stigma attached to them; they are not seen as “real books” or considered “real reading.” And, in addition to this association, there appears to be an underlying feeling that women are unwelcome to read them as it seems to be a male dominated genre. This may…
Manly Men and Pretty, Pretty Horses: A Read Dead Redemption II Reading List
Have you found yourself questioning your decision to work in an office environment? Do you, instead, long for the great outdoors? A dusty road with your trusty horse, perhaps? Do you long to find a hat you love so much that you never forget to grab it should it be inexplicably knocked off your head…
The Best Strategy Games from Around the World @ Your Library
If you're a kid who loves strategy games, there's never been a better time to come to Lawrence Public Library. You see, I've always loved abstract strategy games, the unique way they require kids to apply creativity and logic to ever-evolving situations. That's why I was so pleased to discover that what most of us…
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