Library Blog

Processing Manager Kelly Noble recommends The School of Night by Karl Ove Knausgaard.  The School of Night is a captivating novel by Norwegian writer Karl Ove Knausgaard. The story is entertaining and, like much of Knausgaard’s writing, is deeply human and philosophical.  The story follows Kristian Hadeland, a young art student in London, as he winds his way through life and success. The novel is full of metaphors for self-doubt and uncertainty. There is also a thread of darkness running … [Read more...] about Review: The School of Night

Children’s Librarian Helen Morgus recommends AI Literacy Fundamentals by Ben Jones. Are you afraid of AI? You are not alone. And maybe like me, you’re tired of being afraid. To help cast out my fear, I checked out this book.  The book is for nontechnical human beings. Where his straight-forward syntax needs support, Ben Jones uses easily grasped analogies and examples.  And he uses illustrations where too many words would otherwise pile up.   After reading AI Literacy … [Read more...] about Review: AI Literacy Fundamentals

Philanthropy Associate and and Programs Assistant, Ann Sandefur, recommends And Every Morning The Way Home Gets Longer and Longer by Fredrik Backman. This is a tiny book packed with joy, love and bittersweet heartache. It is the story of  a man and his grandson, Noah. As the days pass, Noah keeps growing and Grandpa’s mind is shrinking. Grandpa attempts to help Noah understand, and to be there to see him laugh and to spend time with him, that he should have spent with his own son, Ted. … [Read more...] about Review: And Every Morning The Way Home Gets Longer and Longer