Debra Freeman shares some favorite titles and talks about the journey that led to her interest in sharing African American culinary history.
The Longest Day: Traditions for the Summer Solstice
Take a moment to savor the summer delights and craft some new traditions while learning the legends of summer. Ancient Stargazers Humans in prehistoric times built monuments to commemorate both the winter and the summer solstices throughout the world. Solstice comes from the Latin words sol meaning sun and sistere meaning to cause to stand still. As the days…
Book Corner: Wilderness Thrillers to Kick Off Summer Reading
The word “adventure” evokes a sense of fun and a break from the everyday. It can be something adrenaline-pumping (or panic-inducing), such as cordless bungee jumping, or mildly stimulating, such as checking a new national park off your must-see list. Since we’re talking about reading, a relatively low-risk activity, I’ve decided to take the “Adventure…
Memorial Day
Learn about the origins of Memorial Day and its customs.
My Librarian: No Waiting for Popular Titles with hoopla
Collection Development Librarian Joe Prince shares how to avoid waitlists on eBooks, eAudio, and streaming video with our hoopla collection.
Brick by Brick: A History of LEGO
People of all ages have come to love the LEGO Group and its plastic bricks. A wealth of experience in engineering, testing, and development has changed LEGO from a maker of wooden toys in Europe to a global manufacturer of construction toys based around interlocking plastic bricks. The turn of the millennium has seen LEGO…
American Indians on the Rappahannock
The Rappahannock River and the surrounding forests provided rich land and plentiful game for the American Indians who lived here before the colonists arrived. Some of the tribes still live in and around the Rappahannock region. The Patawomeck, Rappahannock, Mattaponi, and Pamunkey all live in this area, and their people tell rich histories through their…
Book Corner: Books to help children deal with emotions
May is Mental Health Awareness month, and it’s the perfect time to look at some children’s picture books which can help children understand their own emotions and help adults start conversations with children around these topics. A Blue Kind of Day by Rachel Tomlinson, illustrated by Tori-Jay Mordey Coen is having a very sad day and…
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