The Great Beanie Baby Bubble by Zac Bissonnette

The Great Beanie Baby Bubble by Zac Bissonnette December 11, 2017 Working in a library is a gift. There are no door-buster sales, no agitated customers (okay, maybe a few), and no Black Friday shenanigans. Instead of trampling over one another, our…

Female Marvel Comic Leads You'll Want to Read

Female Marvel Comic Leads You'll Want to Read December 6, 2017 Even if you don't consider yourself a comic book fan, these female leads are definitely worth a read. As Fandom Fest…

2nd Wednesday Book Club's next book is Commonwealth by Ann Patchett

2nd Wednesday Book Club's next book is Commonwealth by Ann Patchett November 8, 2017 Commonwealth tells the enthralling story of how an unexpected romantic encounter irrevocably changes two families' lives…

Happy Thanksgiving from the Best. State. Ever.

Happy Thanksgiving from the Best. State. Ever. November 23, 2017 Happy Thanksgiving! It's technically still NaNoWriMo, but feel free to take a break, watch a parade, have some turkey, and read some Dave Barry. NaNoWriMo will be there when you're done…

Amanda's Best Ofs for 2017

Amanda's Best Ofs for 2017 December 28, 2017 Everybody does an end of the year Best Of list. But you've never seen one like this before! So working at library offers me the…

Notable New Books for Kids

Notable New Books for Kids November 28, 2017 Do you have a little one that loves construction? or cats? or anything cute at all? This is one of those winning books that will appeal to most toddlers and preschoolers!…

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"Happy Birthday, Mr. President!"

"Happy Birthday, Mr. President!" November 25, 2017 Though November marks the last month of his life, May of this year would have marked JFK's 100th birthday; May 29th to be exact. In honor of this milestone, here's a look back at a few of…

Adult Coloring Night at the Library

Adult Coloring Night at the Library November 20, 2017 It’s usually children who get permission to color and play, but at Bordeaux Branch Library's weekly coloring night, it’s all about the adults, and they keep coming back…

Warm and Cuddly Winter Books!

Warm and Cuddly Winter Books! December 8, 2017 Here are a few book suggestions to get you and your child in the winter spirit!  Cold weather and the holiday season are right…

Best of 2017

Best of 2017 December 7, 2017 Here are my picks in books, movies, and music. BOOKS This is the best evocation of growing up in the 1970's that I have ever read. DO NOT MISS THIS ONE.…

Christmas Carols, Illustrated

Christmas Carols, Illustrated December 1, 2017 Now that it's officially December, we can bring out the Christmas music! These beautifully illustrated versions of Christmas songs and carols bring traditional music to life in a whole new way…

Rashad's Reading List

Rashad's Reading List November 29, 2017 Rashad "thaPoet" Rayford shares his reading list for those who wish to further explore activism and civil rights in literature. Rashad uses…

3 Ways To Celebrate the Holidays Using A Library Card

3 Ways To Celebrate the Holidays Using A Library Card December 5, 2017 Take a look at how familes can celebrate the holidays through library events and materials.  The holidays are…

NPL Mixtapes: K-Pop X-mas

NPL Mixtapes: K-Pop X-mas December 18, 2017 An NPL curated holiday inspired playlist with original art.  Has your Christmas playlist been on repeat since the end of November?…