Staff Pick Round-Up, 4!

Hello, readers! We’re back with another Staff Pick Round-Up! With 2024 off to a flying start, it’s sometimes hard to find that extra bit of reading time, but I recommend making it a priority. Let’s discover what my coworkers are reading in their downtime, and you may find a title or two for inspiration!  Jason, …

Holiday Movie? Holiday Book? Both!

Hello, readers! Are you getting ready for the quickly approaching holiday season? For me, this means decorating the house, thinking of last minute gifts, and planning my reading for the month of December (Christmas-themed books only). But another important part of enjoying the festivities is my family’s tradition of seasonal TV viewing. There are Christmas …

Saddle Up and … Read!

Hello, readers! Did you know that July 15, 2023 is National I Love Horses Day? Like many young girls, I was crazy about horses when I was growing up. I spent hours galloping around my yard pretending to be riding, or sitting on the fence around our pasture, wishing I was looking at a horse …

Staff Pick Round-Up, 3!

Hello, readers! It has been a while since we did a staff pick round-up; if you missed the first or second, be sure to take a look at them. It is always fun to see what others are reading! Now let’s see what your library staff have been perusing in their spare time: Romona enjoyed …

New Year, Old Books

Hello, readers! Happy New Year, and welcome to 2022. How are you at making New Year’s resolutions? Perhaps the better question is how are you at keeping New Year’s resolutions? There seems to be only one resolution I am sure to keep: this year, I will read more books! Actually, I have to confess, reading more …

The Creepiest Month

It's October, and thoughts often turn to skeletons, ghosts, zombies, vampires, and other things that go bump in the night. To prepare, I've been reading (or re-reading) some of the creepiest books out there, and I'm sharing some of my favorites with you. Scary stories have been around for a long time. The 19th century …

Secret Societies: Fact and Fiction

If you ask me, secret societies are kind of the coolest. Enigmatic organizations, with their clandestine meetings and peculiar rituals, spur serious intrigue. And who doesn’t love being let in on a secret! Many secret societies we know of today have a nefarious reputation. However, undercover organizations used to be quite the thing, and for …

It’s time for school!

All across the country, kids are starting school -- either for the new school year or for the first time. Some schools are already in session, while others start in the next few weeks. Of course, this got me thinking about books related to the start of school. As usual, my thoughts first jump to …

Destination Fiction: The Middle East

Hello Patrons! We are now well into summer and our adult summer reading program The Great Jackson County Read: Armchair Traveler is going strong; plus, there is still time to rack up some raffle tickets and win cool local prizes! Last month, we visited Asia through a selection of fiction. Now it's time to get …

Destination Fiction: Asia

https://stockwatchboard.com/traveling-through-books/ Hello Readers! This summer I hope you will participate in the Adult Summer Reading program at Jackson County Public Library, beginning June 3rd. This year’s theme is the Great Jackson County Read: The Armchair Traveler, which is all about experiencing the world abroad through the books you read, from the comfort of your favorite …