Blog Entries

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we have provided some resources both online and at our library. Whether you or a loved one are worried about developing breast cancer, have just been diagnosed, are going through breast cancer treatment, or are trying to stay well after treatment, thi...

October 2021 - New Movies & TV Releases

Days are shorter.  Nights are longer.  As we begin to experience fall in earnest, it could be time to stop by the library and peruse our audiovisual collection to enhance your evening entertainment.  Here are some of the library’s entries for the month of October. World War II dram...

October 2021 - New Books

October 2021 is chock-full of new books ahead of the holidays, and Christmas-themed books lead the pre-pub list. Here are 12 books that will light up your holidays: Donna Andrews: The Twelve Jays of Christmas Rhys Bowen: God Rest Ye, Royal Gentlemen Robyn Carr: A Virgin River Christmas L...

Back to School with Speculative Fiction

As some adult readers head back to school, we're taking a look at books that feature higher education. But these aren't just any colleges and universities: these are institutes where unusual incidents occur. Some offer rather unconventional courses of study that may come with danger attached. In spe...

September 2021 - New Movies & TV Releases

The horror genre is heavily represented this month, as our collection reflects these new releases that will intensify your fear factor.  In The Alpines, follow seven friends coming together for a weekend getaway after several years of growing apart. They've moved on with their lives. But the se...

September 2021 - New Books

We have a number of recommendations this month, some included on the Coming Soon list, and some not!  Jean Meltzer brings us a delightful romance, The Matzah Ball. Billed as the first ever Hanukkah romance, this debut features Rachel Rubenstein-Goldblatt, who has an uncomfortable secret she ...

August is Read-A-Romance Month

“Books are for lovers”...at least that’s what romance fiction authors (and their fans) would like us to believe. In 2013, enthusiastic readers got together online to celebrate their favorite literary genre and encourage others to pick up and enjoy a romance novel. This month is a time when romance a...

August 2021 - New Movies & TV Releases

In Tinsel Town, many of the cinema critics have been taking a hard look at Scarlett Johansson’s suit against Disney alleging that the Mouse House’s dual video-on-demand/theatrical strategy will cost her upwards of $50 million. Is this a game-changing moment in the relationships between movie stars a...

August 2021 - New Books

Well, it’s not hard to identify the anticipated blockbuster book in August considering that it has a print run of one million copies. That would be A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the Train. When a young man is found gruesomely murdered in a London houseboat, it triggers ...

12 Best Ancient Historical Novels to Read

Ancient civilizations hold enough intrigue on their own, but when combined with a strong historical fiction narrative, the ancient worlds come to life. Here, we present 12 of the best historical novels with a focus on Ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome that capture the true essence of these periods. Wh...