by jziesenis | May 13, 2022 | From the Stacks
From the Stacks by Carol Ann Robb, PPL Reference Librarian Earlier in the week, I wrote in the Morning Sun that May is Older Americans Month and I started thinking, “Is there an Older Books Month”? No, I couldn’t find one but why not? There’s nothing wrong with...
by jziesenis | May 6, 2022 | From the Stacks
From the Stacks By Carol Ann Robb, PPL Reference Librarian The Big Kansas Road Trip is in full swing — hopefully the weather is cooperating — but what about after Sunday when the travelers return home? Well, then you can start your Big Kansas Read Trip! There are so...
by jziesenis | Apr 1, 2022 | From the Stacks
By Tori Glover, PPL Public Service Librarian Bookmobile or Library Outreach Vehicle? Ours is one and the same. This year, #LibraryOutreachDay is Wednesday, April 6th. This momentous day is smack-dab in the middle of National Library Week (April 3-9). With this...
by jziesenis | Mar 18, 2022 | From the Stacks
By Carol Ann Robb, PPL Reference Librarian Yes, that graphic describes my reading tastes quite accurately. I enjoy books that contain humor—any kind is fine but sarcastic and dark are favorites—and a story that fairly gallops across the pages is wonderful. I doubt if...
by jziesenis | Mar 11, 2022 | From the Stacks
By Carol Ann Robb, PPL Reference Librarian Several years back, a friend recommended a new book she thought I’d like—Fredrik’s Backman’s debut novel, “A Man Called Ove” (thank you Patty!) I chuckled, laughed out loud, and bawled at the end of this thoroughly delightful...