Know My Name: A Memoir by Chanel Miller (2019), 357 pages. (Overdrive/Libby ebook also available) She was known to millions as Emily Doe. After her sexual assault on Stanford's campus, her rapist was convicted, only for the judge to sentence him to a paltry handful of months in jail. At the same time, "Emily Doe" [...]
At this time of year, a lot of people tend to think about American history-- the founding fathers, the revolution, the thirteen colonies. But equally important is the American future-- what will that look like? Some potential answers to that question are found in the short story anthology The People's Future of the United States, [...]
In case you are wondering what the Indiana Early Literacy Firefly Award is, do not fear! I am here to fill you in with everything you need to know.What is the Indiana Early Literacy Firefly Award?Each year, a committee is composed of experts in children's literature and children's development to choose five of their favorite [...]
Looking for picture books to build self-esteem and celebrate African American children? Today's book list is for you! Crown: Ode to the Fresh Cut by Derrick C. Barnes, illustrated by Gordon C. James (2017). Celebrate that amazing feeling of walking out of the barber shop with a fresh haircut that makes you feel like you [...]
Next week a lovely book comes out that I can't wait for you all to be able to read. Appropriately releasing during Pride Month, How We Do Family is the memoir of Trystan Reese, a gay transgender man, about his family. Trystan and his then-boyfriend Biff had only been dating a year when they took [...]
June is Audiobook Appreciation Month, and I’d like to share with you some of my personal favorites I’ve come across while working at the Library. These are great suggestions to help add to your Summer Reading Minutes, as well as enjoy during long summer road trips! Harry Potter (the whole series) by J.K. Rowling: I [...]
All the news out of Gaza about the Israel-Palestine conflict has a lot of people talking about that part of the world. Many of us use books to learn more about other places and expand our worldview, so that got me wondering: what does the library have that would help? There are some great options! [...]
Hello! This is the Galena Crew again, and today we will be talking about our Library of Things Collection! You may have noticed that libraries are not just buildings full of books anymore. Libraries offer lots of classes, services, and some interesting collections of physical items available for check out. Our Library of Things collection [...]
May is Asian / Pacific American Heritage Month, so what better month to enjoy any of these awesome books for kids? Books for younger kids: Astrid and Apollo and the Starry Campout by V.T. Bidania (2020). This easy reader chapter book is about Hmong twins Astrid and Apollo is perfect for starry summer nights. Check [...]
Working at the Library, I get asked about Test Prep materials a LOT. Kids, Teens and Adults ask about books for ACT, SAT, ASVAB, Nursing exams, and more. I have to tell them that we don’t have as many books as we would like, because the material changes so much faster than what we can [...]
