Library Blog

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

DeAnn Campbell recommends Goldfinches by Mary Oliver with art by Melissa Sweet. April is Poetry Month. There is something about poetry that makes me slow down. Breathe. Notice. Savor. Reflect. Be human. I love poetry. I love the way every word must be so precise and hold a world of meaning. Poets are master wordsmiths. It is hard to choose a favorite poet, a favorite poem. I certainly cannot. But there are poets I love. This month, there is a poet I love and an artist I love and … [Read more...] about Poetry Review: Goldfinches

Consign Retail Manager recommends The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene The 48 Laws of Power explores how power works in everyday life, using real examples from history to explain different strategies people have used to gain and keep control. The book breaks down 48 “laws,” some focused on being careful and strategic, like keeping your plans private, and others more direct, like taking bold action when needed. Through these lessons, Greene shows how power isn’t always about strength, … [Read more...] about Review: The 48 Laws of Power