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Interview With an Author: Kim Newman
Kim Newman is a popular and respected author and movie critic, known for his acclaimed alternate-history series, Anno Dracula.
Lo nuevo en español: libros interesantes que llegan a la biblioteca este mes
Los libros en español más esperados están disponibles en tu biblioteca. Haz clic en cada título para verlo en nuestro catálogo. ¡No esperes y reserva tu copia hoy mismo!
Que el 2022 sea el año en que le digas adiós a las excusas
El nuevo año nos brinda la oportunidad de comenzar de nuevo. Haz que el 2022 sea tu oportunidad para lograr tus metas y decirle no a las excusas. En muchas ocasiones somos nosotros mismos quienes destruimos nuestras metas.
My Favorite Books of 2021
Season’s Readings everyone! Well, like 2020, 2021 has also been a year we will not soon forget. As the pandemic continues, and we navigate as best we can through what has become our “new normal,” the need for both respite and recreation has never been greater.
Top Tens: The Most Popular Titles of 2021
It’s that time again where we roll out our top ten lists of the most popular titles checked-out by our very own library patrons.
Lo mejor del 2021: los libros preferidos por nuestros lectores y bibliotecarios
El mejor regalo que puedes ofrecer durante las festividades de invierno es un libro. Si necesitas ideas sobre qué libros regalar (o regalarte a ti mismo), aquí te presentamos los títulos preferidos por nuestros lectores y bibliotecarios en el 2021.
End of Year Zine Collection Highlights
As we wrap up 2021, let us reflect on some of our favorite zines in the collection! Available for holds through the library catalog, you may request any zine to be sent to your local branch for checkout.
Interview With an Author: Goldy Moldavsky
Goldy Moldavsky was born in Lima, Peru, and grew up in Brooklyn, New York, where she lives with her family.
TLC: Teens Create a Domestic Violence Awareness Graphic Novel
During the stay-at-home pandemic order, it became evident that mental health was an increasingly problematic issue. Being sequestered in their homes, teens would also be impacted by events in their domestic sphere. During this time, a worldwide trend became prominent: an upward spike in domestic violence.
Interview With Zine Maker - Tomas Moniz
Tomas Moniz’s debut novel, Big Familia, was a finalist for the 2020 PEN/Hemingway, the LAMBDA, and the Foreward Indies Awards. He edited the popular zine and book Rad Dad and Rad Families. He has two cats and 3 chickens. He also has stuff on the internet but loves penpals.