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Black History Month Book Recommendations

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Happy February! Maybe this is just me, but I feel like February is underappreciated. It’s the shortest month, sometimes it gets a special day, and is the month for all the Valentines out there, making it a pretty good month in my opinion. But February isn’t just about how many days it has or the chocolate-based holiday. February is also the month where we celebrate Black History Month!  This Black History Month we…Continue Reading Black History Month Book Recommendations

Winter Break Book Recommendations

Looking for a good book or play to read over this Winter Break? Check out these recommendations that can be found in the Blough-Weis Library or online for free. All descriptions taken from publisher’s website. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott In picturesque nineteenth-century New England, tomboyish Jo, beautiful Meg, fragile Beth, and romantic Amy…Continue Reading Winter Break Book Recommendations

Feel Good Stories: Cozy & Nostalgic Books to Keep You Warm This Winter

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Happy December! I hope that you had a great Thanksgiving and spent time with your friends and family. To me, Thanksgiving always serves as the last true fall activity before we jump into the winter months. As the weather has been getting colder, I know that I am looking for ways to feel warmer. I’ve…Continue Reading Feel Good Stories: Cozy & Nostalgic Books to Keep You Warm This Winter

New Leisure Books (Part 2)

Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice Virginia Roberts Giuffre   Virginia Roberts Giuffre was a brave woman with an important story to tell. Giuffre was a victim of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, and she played a major part in putting them behind bars. She left behind this memoir, detailing…Continue Reading New Leisure Books (Part 2)

Book Review: A Silent Treatment: A Memoir by Jeannie Vanasco 

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INTRO I have to be honest: I am usually not the type to pick up a nonfiction book. While I have a few of my nonfiction favorites, they are few and far between, and I often find myself lost in worlds of fantasy or young adult fiction. However, when I read the synopsis for Jennie…Continue Reading Book Review: A Silent Treatment: A Memoir by Jeannie Vanasco 

Celebrating Native American Heritage Month: Our Indigenous Book Recs

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I hope that you all had a great Halloween! Halloween is my favorite holidays; I love to dress up, decorate my room, and watch my favorite Halloween specials. But as much as I love Halloween, I am content to leave it behind in October to embrace the November festivities and celebrations.  November is Native American…Continue Reading Celebrating Native American Heritage Month: Our Indigenous Book Recs

Best Books to Read to Celebrate Banned Books Week 2025!

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This year, from October 5th to October 11th, we are celebrating Banned Books Week. Banned Books Week is a week dedicated to highlighting the free and open access to information through the books that we read. This year’s theme is “Censorship Is So 1984 – Read for Your Rights.” Having been the president of a…Continue Reading Best Books to Read to Celebrate Banned Books Week 2025!

Why We Need Earth Day

Earth Day is a holiday that is often overlooked. If anything, people will celebrate by doing small acts of kindness to the Earth. Earth Day began on April 22, 1970, inspired by growing environmental concerns and organized by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson and activist Denis Hayes. The first event mobilized 20 million Americans and sparked…Continue Reading Why We Need Earth Day

Celebrating: International Children’s Book Day

Happy April! Most people celebrate the beginning of April with mischievous jokes and pranks, but April doesn’t just bring spring showers! International Children’s Book Day is celebrated annually on April 2nd, coinciding with the birthday of Hans Christian Andersen, the 17th Century Danish author famous for fairy tales like “The Little Mermaid,” The Ugly Duckling,”…Continue Reading Celebrating: International Children’s Book Day