This Sunday, Feb. 9th, the Oscars are on the ABC network, and we have some of the nominated films! A list of the categories with nominees can be viewed, or printed, if you’re participating in any contests during the show. Please check the “What’s New Wednesdays” (WNW) display case past the Reference Desk to see… Continue reading What’s New Wednesdays: Oscar Films
Author: Diana DiPierro
What’s New Wednesdays: History
This week’s showcase is on historical subjects. January 27th was the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp, and new to the collection “is the catalogue of the first-ever traveling exhibition about the…concentration camp.” We also have histories on women fighting in the American Civil War, treatment of African Americans’ on their… Continue reading What’s New Wednesdays: History
What’s New Wednesdays-Want to be a Writer?
This week we’re highlighting books about writing, whether you want to become a writer or are a fan of fiction! *Look for these books on display: main floor of Library past the Reference desk.* How to Self Publish Your Book : a Complete Guide to Writing, Editing, Marketing & Selling Your Own Book / by Dr.… Continue reading What’s New Wednesdays-Want to be a Writer?
What’s New Wednesdays: Education Edition
Welcome back to “What’s New Wednesdays!” Since the Spring semester has just begun, this week’s theme focuses on education. Wanting to make college work for you even though it can be expensive? We have a book for that! Need to write a college admissions essay? We have a book for that too! Indebted : How… Continue reading What’s New Wednesdays: Education Edition
What’s New Wednesdays
No theme this week, just some interesting books…although one title correlates with Merriam-Webster’s 2019 Word of the Year. Consent : a Memoir of Unwanted Attention / by Donna Freitas – “A powerful memoir about a young woman’s toxic relationship with her mentor, an acclaimed professor, whose dark, stalking obsession altered her future forever. Donna Freitas has… Continue reading What’s New Wednesdays
What’s New Wednesdays: Ripped from the Headlines
“What’s New” for this week are books that are ripped from the headlines! Member of the Family : My Story of Charles Manson, Life Inside His Cult, and the Darkness that Ended the Sixties / by Dianne Lake and Deborah Herman – “In this poignant and disturbing memoir, Dianne shares the full story of her time… Continue reading What’s New Wednesdays: Ripped from the Headlines
What’s New Wednesdays: Kids Books
In honor of Family Reading Night tomorrow (held annually in Illinois the third Thursday in November) we’re showcasing some new kids books from our Juvenile Collection. Spend quality time reading with your kids over the coming holidays! How Do You Care For A Very Sick Bear? / by Vanessa Bayer ; illustrated by Rosie Butcher. “When… Continue reading What’s New Wednesdays: Kids Books
What’s New Wednesdays: Environmental Theme
This week’s new book recommendations have an environmental theme; the photos alone in “Plastic Soup” will tug at the heartstrings. Plastic Soup : an Atlas of Ocean Pollution / by Michiel Roscam Abbing. “A beautifully-illustrated survey of the plastics clogging our seas, their impacts on wildlife and people around the world, and inspirational initiatives designed to… Continue reading What’s New Wednesdays: Environmental Theme
What’s New?
The Library has every movie adaptation of A Star is Born to suit one’s fancy! Check them out: A Star is Born (1937) / directed by William A. Wellman ; produced by David O. Selznick ; starring Janet Gaynor & Fredric March A Star is Born (1954) / produced by Sidney Luft ; directed by George Cukor ; starring Judy Garland… Continue reading What’s New?
New Arrivals
Among the new arrivals this week are these book recommendations: Soulless : The Case Against R. Kelly by Jim DeRogatis Beating Endo : How to Reclaim Your Life From Endometriosis by Iris Kerin Orbuch, MD and Amy Stein, DPT Digital Cash : The Unknown History of the Anarchists, Utopians, and Technologists Who Built Cryptocurrency by… Continue reading New Arrivals