Learn about the origins of Memorial Day and its customs.
My Librarian: No Waiting for Popular Titles with hoopla
By Joe
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
By John
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…
From Whodunits to Locked Rooms: Types of Mystery Fiction
By Meg
May is National Mystery Month! If you're already a fan of mysteries or just jumping into the genre, let this blog be your guide.
American Indians on the Rappahannock
By John
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
By Darcie
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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