Posted in Explore and Discover on March 13, 2024 at 6:00 am
After a rough year, I decided that I would branch out and stretch my preferred reading tastes. Normally, I stick with thrillers and horror. Shockingly (okay, not so shockingly), this doesn’t help my existing anxiety problems. Which genre would I dive into, which felt the scariest? The answer for me was... romance (cue the Twilight Zone theme song […]
Posted in Explore and Discover on January 17, 2024 at 6:00 am
By Abra Cole Getting Cozy January and February are full of short days and cold nights, which make for a natural time to rest (hibernation, anyone?). I think this is a great time to get cozy with a hot cocoa and read a new series. So, I’m focusing on the cozy mystery. For me, cozy […]
Tags: adults, booklists, books, cozy, murder mystery, mystery, reading
Posted in Explore and Discover on December 20, 2023 at 6:00 am
By Melissa Rhoades You’ve probably heard the saying “your eyes are bigger than your stomach.” Well, that applies to both my eating and reading habits. I tend to gather far more books than I have time to read. As the book stacks grow in my house, so does my sense of defeat and inadequacy. I […]
Tags: adults, booklists, books, graphic novels, history, illustration, illustrations, kids, memoir, nonfiction, parents, reading, teens
Posted in Explore and Discover on November 22, 2023 at 6:00 am
The changing of the seasons brings delight with bright colored leaves against a blue sky and the smell of earth as everything starts to decompose in a pleasant way. Unfortunately, this time of year also brings something that I dread—and it isn’t the cinnamon-scented pinecones and brooms that appear at stores (although these are no fun for someo […]
Tags: adults, booklists, depression, fall, help, parents, SAD, Seasonal Affective Disorder, short days, teens, winter
Posted in Parents and Teachers on October 11, 2023 at 6:00 am
Autumn is a beautiful time. Deciduous trees make their colorful transformations. Cooler temperatures prevail. People revel in steaming beverages and cuddly sweaters. Autumn is also the time when seasonal children’s books are especially popular for check out. Even with over 100 picture book titles that come up in our catalog for searches for autu […]
Tags: autumn, booklists, books, celebrations, fall, holidays, kids, parents, picture books, reading, seasons
Posted in Explore and Discover on October 3, 2023 at 6:00 am
I love to read books which feature dogs who have their own voice in the story. I find it fascinating to think about what my dog may be pondering… or scheming. Does he have a running narration inside his head like I do? Sometimes, based on the look in his eyes, I think he must. Here is a short list of books—some for kids and some for adults—th […]
Tags: adults, animal stories, booklists, books, canines, dog narrators, dogs, kids, reading, teens
Posted in Explore and Discover on September 13, 2023 at 6:00 am
I’m still lousy at science and math, but my interest in how these fields affect the world around me has grown. I’ve come to learn that you don’t have to be good at STEM to enjoy discovering some of the latest advances in these fields. So as summer winds down and children get ready to dive back into STEM at school, why not dive in with them? […]
Tags: adults, booklists, books, engineering, knowledge, math, nonfiction, reading, science, STEM, technology
Posted in Parents and Teachers on August 29, 2023 at 6:00 am
Do you remember your first Little Golden Book? The Little Golden Book series is a uniquely American success story. Launched at a time when the nation had barely emerged from the Great Depression and was deeply embroiled in World War II, the philosophy behind the 25¢ books was to give working-class parents an affordable way to have engaging books a […]
Tags: booklists, books, early learning, easy readers, kids, Little Golden Books, nonfiction, reading, stories
Posted in News, Uncategorized on August 22, 2023 at 2:30 pm
In response to the devastating wildfire, Medical Lake Library is now open 6 days a week to offer support and services for the West Plains community. Special Hours for Medical Lake Library are... […]
Tags: adults, booklists, books, community, computers, help, Medical Lake, parents, services, teens, tweens, wildfires
Posted in Explore and Discover, News on August 22, 2023 at 6:00 am
On October 14, 2023, sky-watchers around the world will be treated to the spectacular sight of an annular solar eclipse. During this celestial event, the moon will pass between Earth and the sun, creating a stunning ring of fire as the sun’s outer edges remain visible around the dark moon. Learn about and safely enjoy this breathtaking celestial […]
Tags: adults, booklists, books, kids, parents, science, solar system, STEM, teens, tweens