I LOVE a new year! A restart, a refresh, a renewal. So, I can’t resist a chance to use this time to reevaluate and recalculate my year so far. I LOVE Rosh Hashanah even though I'm not Jewish. I pick up a bottle of wine, some apples, and honey and settle in to toast a [...]
Have you ever joined a book group? Did you know that your Library offers many monthly book groups that are free and open to the public? If you're new to book groups or not sure if you'd like to try one, let me tell you how they work. A book group is a group that [...]
Let's take it from the top. What is a microhistory? Well, it's what it sounds like: the history of something very small, studied in microscopic detail across time. So, instead of being a history of a given war or even a battle, taken in broad strokes, covering the bases of the event, a microhistory is [...]
The Galena Digital Library offers a lot of programming for all ages. The branch even offers a makerspace that consists of an Epilog laser machine, Cricut Maker, Ultimaker 3D printer, sewing machines, and an embroidery machine. Classes are going to be offered for all of these pieces of equipment between now and October. In September, [...]
Disinformation. Misinformation. Fake News. Propaganda. Truthiness. Alternative Facts. If you're a person in 2023, you've heard these words before. The task of figuring out what sources you can trust and which confidently-phrased facts are the true ones is harder than ever. Almost everyone has fallen for a hoax or AI-generated works of fiction at one [...]
As the new school year gets underway, it's a great time to read and learn about making friends and being a good friend. Check out one of these books to share with a child in your life. And have the best school year ever! Blocks by Irene Dickson. Ruby has red blocks. Benji has blue [...]
Who doesn't love a compelling story? We love to cheer on the protagonist as he or she progresses through a myriad of dangers and challenges. We thrill at the victory as they overcome what seem insurmountable odds. We resonate with the hero’s reflection of the lessons learned in the hard fought, hard won journey. How [...]
Each year as part of the AIDS Memorial Quilt Community Display Program, organizations across the country take part in paying tribute to those who have been lost to the AIDS pandemic with both in-person and virtual displays of the AIDS Memorial Quilt. The Quilt was created during the darkest days of the AIDS pandemic by [...]
Like a lot of people, I saw the Barbie movie last weekend. And like a lot of those people, I can't get it out of my head. If you, too, are finding your thoughts especially pink lately, here are some books to help you explore our mutual new hyperfixation! Dress Code: Unlocking Fashion From the [...]
You may be surprised, but Emily Henry could be considered a local author! A lot of her time is spent in Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati. She is a favorite author of mine, and I immediately put her new books on hold at the library when a new book is released. Her newest book is Happy [...]
