Spring cleaning? It’s that time of year. The birds are chirping, the weather is warming, and with every passing day we gain more sunlight. Spring cleaning can be a big project, but sometimes it feels good to clean out our spaces and start fresh for a new season. As we declutter, donating is a great … Read more
March is Disability Awareness Month, and there is no better way to be aware of disabled lives than to seek and experience these lives, their accounts, their struggles amid the joys, than through the stories we share. From true-to-life memoirs and biographies to fiction books featuring main characters with disabilities, this list of titles is … Read more
In honor of International Women’s Day, March 8, we’re highlighting staff members’ favorite authors who are women. From classic writers whose books have maintained popularity over centuries to modern authors whose contemporary, award-winning works have touched the lives of many, this list offers a starting point for those looking to further expand their readership—today and … Read more
There’s a new way to learn, discover, gather, and grow…on the go. With the new “My HCTPL” app, available for your mobile devices, you can take the library with you wherever you go. To download, tap the app store you need and search “HCTPL.” Once installed, open the app and log in with your library … Read more
Now that Valentine’s Day is over, we can focus on the non-romantic side of life. Did you know that February 15 is Singles Awareness Day? This list of 10 titles features unmarried characters and perspectives on what it means to survive, and thrive, as a single person. The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner – A … Read more
Each February there is an opportunity to celebrate Black voices, both in the spoken and the written word. History is passed down in many ways, including storytelling. Telling our stories is what makes us human, fueling and enriching our culture for generations to come. Explore your library’s collection this Black History Month to appreciate Black … Read more
When’s the last time you used a thesaurus? A thesaurus is like a dictionary, but it doesn’t just contain a list of alphabetized words and their definitions. It organizes the words for you in a sort of catalog that allows you to easily navigate your way through vocabularies and discover the word you were looking … Read more
With the addition of a new club for teens in the library, Anime-niacs, it’s the perfect time to showcase some of the manga that have been adapted into anime series. Anime-niacs is open to teens ages 13-17 and the group will be watching anime series rated TV-14 or below. Are you already reading manga, but … Read more
January is National Braille Literacy Month. Louis Braille, creator of the braille system, was born January 4, 1809. If you’re interested in learning more about braille or are looking for resources on this particular path to literacy, check out these 10 titles and more, on the shelves at your library! Who Was Louis Braille? by … Read more
Make the most out of the shortest day of the year. Where we’re lacking in sunlight, there’s an abundance of great winter-themed reads at your library. Whether you’re staying in by choice or are snowed in by a storm, these books can keep you company on long, cold days. From fantasy to horror, historical fiction … Read more