(Banned Books Week is October 1-7. Ahead of this, and our Banned Books Reading Challenge, our Collection Services Librarian wrote this thoughtful post about book challenges, lending context and historical perspective to this important and continually timely issue.) Download the list of Banned Books here: https://bit.ly/3roIEUk Find a list of Top 30 Banned Books for […]
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We’re All Adults Here Book Recommendations & Other Musings by Carol Tuttle The pandemic has resulted in numerous changes in our world, and one we are noticing in libraries is an acceleration of format change. The biggest shifts are away from CD and DVD formats toward Blu-ray and digital format for AV material. Audiobooks on […]
We’re All Adults Here Book Recommendations & Other Musings by Carol Tuttle Have you placed a hold on a library eBook and then been dismayed to see the estimated time when it will be ready as “several weeks”? And then been surprised when the book drops into your account sooner than expected? Don’t despair, go […]
We’re All Adults Here Book Recommendations & Other Musings by Carol Tuttle Yes, I’m on My Phone Again..READING! You’re on your phone too much. Have you heard that from someone or from the little voice in your head? I would like to make a point: we shouldn’t judge phone usage by time alone. We need […]
We’re All Adults Here Book Recommendations & Other Musings by Carol Tuttle Authors and Librarians are Mutual Fans. Authors are the rock stars of the library world, and librarians (along with avid readers) are their devoted fans. But many authors are also fans of libraries. Authors appreciate the help librarians provide during their writing process, […]
We’re All Adults Here 2021 Adult Reading Challenge: 10 to Try by Amanda Schoen As we move into spring, we at WEPL are at the advent of a new reading journey to challenge our biggest readers. If you are a diehard reader, try the 2021 WEPL 10 to Try challenge. Participants have until December 15, […]
We’re All Adults Here Book Recommendations & Other Musings by Carol Tuttle Our buildings are open! To help return to some library normalcy, I have ideas for new books to read. One was just published, and the other two are being published in March. They are all available in the catalog for holds, so get […]
We’re All Adults Here 2020 Book Discussion Reads by Amanda Schoen Happy Fall everyone. I know this is not the season many of us hoped for when we imagined this year. So many of us have missed fall activities such as hayrides, corn mazes, trick or treating, and spending time with our friends. I know […]
May I Help You? A Guide to Information by MaryAnn Friedlander As a WEPL librarian working from home, I soon realized just how much I missed coming to the library, seeing patrons and answering questions that make a difference in someone’s life. As a person, I also realized that we are living through life changing […]
We’re All Adults Here Book Recommendations & Other Musings by Carol Tuttle What is the Library Collection? New Thinking in Tough Times. Have you seen our activities on our W-E Library YouTube channel? Can you tell we miss you?! In ordinary times, library staff depend upon our daily interaction with the community to feel purposeful. […]
We’re All Adults Here Book Recommendations & Other Musings by Carol Tuttle Your Book Concierge! How is your book club going? This recent article in Forbes https://bit.ly/2SQcwSu describes how the online presence of celebrities has added to the success and popularity of book clubs beyond the traditional setting. Instagram offers a photogenic platform for book […]