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Winter Wonderland at the Library
Posted on December 11, 2023 11:58 AM
It's that time of year again - winter. It can mean many things to different people - It can be full of wonder and childlike awe, but it can also be full of stress and...
So You've Read Demon Slayer, Now What?
Posted on November 15, 2023 04:26 PM
If you are an anime/manga fan, then you probably have heard of the Demon Slayer series by Koyoharu Gotouge. This series has taken the world by storm, and for good reason – it...
The Power of Wordless Picture Books
Posted on October 16, 2023 10:00 AM
I can still remember a sleepover I had at my grandparents’ house growing up, when I gave my grandmother a wordless picture book to read to me at bedtime. She was a bit of a...
What's the MacGuffin?
Posted on October 02, 2023 10:00 AM
Let’s talk about the MacGuffin. What is a McGuffin you may ask; well, it’s a plot device used in books and movies to get the story moving or keep it in action. In movies it’s...
Escaping Tunnel Vision with Inspiring Non-fiction
Posted on September 18, 2023 10:00 AM
I've always been a fiction kind of guy: some escapist fantasy, a good lingering horror story or some captivating character development over the long haul. Sign me up! But...