John McFarland

John McFarland, Branch Manager

Christmas is Not Over! The Three Kings are on Their Way!

Christmas is Not Over! The Three Kings are on Their Way! December 29, 2017 There are few sights sadder than a dry Christmas tree tossed out on the trash heap on December 26. There´s no need for such a display. The holidays are not yet over! There is much…

If you liked The Disaster Artist

If you liked The Disaster Artist December 21, 2017 Which movie is worse? The Room or Troll 2?  Hard to say. Whereas The Disaster Artist is a fictional…

New Year's Resolutions

New Year's Resolutions January 4, 2018 Was your New Year’s resolution to be kinder to people?  You should read this book. Subtitled “Stories of Inequality in a Divided Nation…

Health Apps to Keep Your 2018 Resolutions on Track

Health Apps to Keep Your 2018 Resolutions on Track January 21, 2018 NPL staff are hitting the trails, lake and gym to bring you their favorite, free health and fitness apps for the New Year…

YA Novels I'm Excited to Read in 2018

YA Novels I'm Excited to Read in 2018 January 15, 2018 2018 is jam-packed with amazing young adult sequels. Here are a few I recommend checking out. In 2017, the YA authors really…

The Best Overlooked Movies of 2017

The Best Overlooked Movies of 2017 January 7, 2018 As we leave behind 2017, check out Legends of Film host Bill Chamberlain's picks for best overlooked movies of the year. [[nid:3403]]…

American War by Omar El Akkad

American War by Omar El Akkad January 1, 2018 What if the heart of terrorism was the American south? [[nid:3410]] Sarat is a sniper for the new South. The South that seceded again after…

Back of House

Back of House January 11, 2018 A TV series that intersects at one of the few points where art and fine dining meet. It is well established that I like things about art and things about…

Z is for Sue

Z is for Sue January 2, 2018 Sue Grafton, author of the Kinsey Millhone alphabet mysteries and legendary pioneer for women in detective fiction, died last week at the age of 77. …

Book-Based Movie Alert: Last Flag Flying

Book-Based Movie Alert: Last Flag Flying January 28, 2018 You may think you aren’t familiar with novelist and screenwriter Darryl Ponicsan, but Legends of Film host Bill Chamberlain is here to convince you otherwise…

Happy Birthday, A.A. Milne!

Happy Birthday, A.A. Milne! January 16, 2018 On January 18, 1882, the creator of Winnie-the-Pooh was born. By the age of two, he had taught himself how to read.  Throughout…

The Bilingual Parent and Child

The Bilingual Parent and Child January 23, 2018 Many parents would like their children to speak more than one language. It’s going to take a more than a few videos or (even!) books for your child to become bilingual, however. For children—or anyone—to…

Time to LEGO!

Time to LEGO! January 12, 2018 Registration for the 8th Annual LEGO Competition is open! Calling all brick builders—kid, teen, and adult!  As we gear up for the big day, many of you…

2nd Wednesday Book Club's next book is Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi

2nd Wednesday Book Club's next book is Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi January 10, 2018 Americans like to insist that we are living in a postracial, color-blind society. In fact, racist thought is alive and well; it has simply become…