Winter is here! Whether there's snow on the ground outside or not, you may be in the mood to read about all this season has to offer. Here are some great options from our library to read with little ones. A Big Bed for Little Snow by Grace Lin (2019). Little Snow's mother makes him [...]
Happy New Year! Are you making any reading resolutions? If you haven't thought about it yet, here are some ideas: Read more If you want to read more this year, you might consider setting a reading goal on GoodReads and tracking what you read or downloading or creating a paper reading log (might I suggest [...]
The year is winding down, the votes are in, and here are the top five books of 2021, determined by comparing nearly 50 book lists around the internet! Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe. (book) (large print book) (ebook) (eaudiobook) Empire of Pain begins with the story of three doctor brothers, Raymond, Mortimer and [...]
We hope that you're having a wonderful holiday season this year. While the Library is closed for the holidays, remember that our digital library is always open. Check out Overdrive/Libby and Hoopla for downloadable e-books, e-audiobooks, and more. All Library locations will be closed on: Friday, December 24 Saturday, December 25 Sunday, December 26 (we [...]
For the past two months, the Galena branch has been offering classes on how to use a sewing machine. Currently, we offer classes to teens and adults, and the classes have been filling up quickly. We currently have several machines at the Galena Branch, and they have been getting a workout! The classes are designed [...]
Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, falls on December 21 this year. Whether or not you celebrate Yule or Solstice, this is a great day of the year to connect with nature, observe the sunrise and/or sunset, reflect on the ending year, and set intentions for the year ahead. The days will soon [...]
Recently in a Washington Post op-ed, health psychologist Kari Leibowitz wrote about weathering the winter months. In it, she recalls the year she lived in a Norwegian city where, from December to February, residents don’t see the sun at all. What she learned during that span of endless night was that the traditions of the [...]
"If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then, you are an excellent leader." ~Dolly Parton If you are looking for that last minute gift for the smallest people in your life, sign them up for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program. Children will [...]
No matter what you are celebrating this year, one way to make your December extra special is to add a new tradition. A tradition is essentially just a practice or intention that is enjoyed enough to be continually done over time. You might already have family traditions this time of year such as baking cookies [...]
Winter doesn't officially begin until December 21, but with the temperature dropping and the nights getting longer, you might find yourself looking for a book to curl up with. Here are some wintery books to get you through our darkest days. Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield. (Ebook on Overdrive.) On a dark midwinter's [...]