How to Beat the Winter Blues in Six Easy Steps
Winter has arrived, and no part of me is happy about it. The winter can be a sad time of the year for many of us. The sun is nowhere to be found, and then just when you think that…
Four New Year’s Resolutions You Can Actually Keep!
Just like that, 2019 is over and a brand new year has begun! I love a fresh start. The month of January always makes me feel motivated to create positive changes in my life. But if you’re anything like me,…
Read to Succeed: Chicago Wolves 2019–2020 Winter Reading Program
Nothing says winter like reading and hockey! Join us for our newest winter reading program, Read to Succeed: Chicago Wolves Winter Reading Program, for kids in preschool through 5th grade. Track your reading from Monday, December 23 through Monday, March…
Cozy, Swoon-worthy Holiday Stories
It’s my favorite time of the year right now to curl up with some coffee, a cat and a cozy, fluffy book to read. Below are some romantic, holiday-themed reads!
What Would Baby Yoda Check Out from the Library?
Baby Yoda has captured the hearts of the entire nation. He has even captured my heart, and I didn’t know I had one of those. I want to believe in my soul that Baby Yoda has a library card. I…
Book Review: “A Hero Born,” an Epic Chinese Kung Fu Fantasy
“A fantastical generational saga and kung fu epic, “A Hero Born” is the classic novel of its time, stretching from the Song Empire (China 1200 AD) to the appearance of a warlord whose name will endure for eternity: Genghis Khan….
A Librarian’s Unpopular Opinion on eBooks
When I was in library school, I envisioned the first day of class, I would take an oath promising my love and allegiance to physical books, thus casting aside eBooks forever. I was expecting blood, candles—the whole nine yards. Sadly,…
Books Written During NaNoWriMo
November is National Novel Writing Month, also known as NaNoWriMo! Every year during the month of November writers from across the globe (and any aliens living on other planets who have Wi-Fi) attempt to write 50,000 words in the span…
A Love Letter to Picture Books
November is Picture Book Month! But what does that mean in an age when even hot dogs have their own day? Picture Book Month is an international celebration of printed picture books. With countless digital materials and resources crowding our…
Not-so-Scary Fall Reads
The season of pumpkin spice lattes, horror movie marathons and graveyard strolls with your Grandma is upon us. Some of us, however, want to get into the fall mood without having our polka dot socks scared off. If you’re the…