by AnnDee Peterson | Dec 8, 2023 | Featured, From the Stacks
From the Stacks By Carol Ann Robb, PPL Reference Librarian Full Disclosure: I’m not feeling the Christmas vibe this year. I can’t name one, or even two, specific reasons but it sure doesn’t feel like Christmas is just a couple of weeks away. Until I walk inside the...
by AnnDee Peterson | Dec 1, 2023 | Featured, Library News
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! You’re invited to the Pittsburg Public Library to see our Literary Holiday Tree Collection! Located throughout the building, you will find over 20 trees of all sizes, each with a different theme including Charlotte’s Web,...
by AnnDee Peterson | Dec 1, 2023 | Featured, From the Stacks
From the Stacks By Carol Ann Robb, PPL Reference Librarian I believe the first holiday program I organized at the library was in 1996, maybe ’97. I was still pretty new to the game so asked those I knew well to participate: Tedd and Kay Inman to provide music, and my...
by AnnDee Peterson | Nov 23, 2023 | Featured, From the Stacks
From the Stacks By Carol Ann Robb, PPL Reference Librarian Liturgy tells us it is right to give our thanks and praise and I can’t think of a better time to do that than Thanksgiving. I’m thankful for our lovely library building—stately on the outside, inviting on the...
by AnnDee Peterson | Nov 17, 2023 | Featured, From the Stacks
From the Stacks By Carol Ann Robb, PPL Reference Librarian I had almost finished writing a Thanksgiving-themed post when I realized that next Wednesday is the 60th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination, which I think is more deserving of our...
by AnnDee Peterson | Nov 10, 2023 | Featured, From the Stacks
From the Stacks By Carol Ann Robb, PPL Reference Librarian Prior to my time at PPL, I worked as a bookseller. In many ways, I’m still selling books but don’t take money for the goods I hand over. There are many similarities to the two positions– ordering books,...
