It’s a new month, and that means new stuff! Below is a list of new Adult Fiction, Nonfiction, and Large Print. There’s also a list of new DVDs and CDs. I’m actually going to try and feature some of our music collections more often, so be sure to keep an eye out for that! In […]
The past two years, one of my very favorite events has been #LibraryMadness. Much like the college basketball tournament, we start the month of March with a bracket of 64 (yes, I know the NCAA has expanded, but stick with me), and matchup by matchup, we keep going until there is only one winner still […]
The Year of Reading Challenge is celebrating Black History Month! In February get a chance to win a gift card by reading a book by an African-American author or about African-American history. This is a list of recommendations if you need help selecting a title, but books do not need to come from this list. […]
If you’re a classic literature reader like I am, there’s a chance you pay at least a little attention to copyright law. A lot of classics are in the public domain, meaning that people can pretty much do whatever they want with them, explaining how the world ended up with something like Pride and Prejudice […]
It’s old news at this point that the Library has had to make quite a few changes because of COVID. One of the most frustrating changes for us and a lot of you has been our lack of newspapers. For so many people, coming to the library and flipping through The Repository was a big […]
Consumer Reports has long been a popular way for folks to research consumer goods from can openers to cars before they make a purchase. We carry the magazine, and even have several years of back issues at the Reference Desk that anyone can use here at the library. But what if it’s a Sunday morning […]
Start this January with love! In January for The Year of Reading Challenge, earn a chance to win a gift card by reading a Romance. You can read any romance you choose, but we have some options listed for you here. These recommendations are a combination of suggested romances from NoveList, a great database for […]
It’s not just a new month, but a new year, and better yet, we have plenty of new books and DVDs for adults! Below are just some of the new items we’ve already got or will be getting this month. Everything can be placed on hold in our catalog. So get yourself something to read […]
In 2021 the North Canton Public Library is encouraging adults to read all year, and we even have some great incentives for doing so. How is it going to work and what can you win? Let me explain just how easy and fun it will be! Everything will be done online through Beanstack, which those […]
So, no judgments here against myself or any of you, my dear readers, but 2020 has been, shall we say, aggressive with my middle-aged spread, and perhaps it has been similar for you. Being at home most of the time, and being pretty sedentary while I’m there, has kept me safe from coronavirus thus far, […]