Blog Entries

Picture Books: Animal Invasion

If you’re looking for something to keep your children entertained during our extended pause time, our digital resources can be a life saver. When it comes to picture books, we have so many great titles in ebook, audiobook, and even short video form!  Below are a selection of fun animal-themed b...

Voting Schedule Update

There have been quite a few scheduling changes for political elections throughout the United States as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our state has been particularly hard-hit, resulting in drastic changes as to when and how New Yorkers will cast their votes. In this special edition of my blog "V...

BookPage is Now Available Online

Are you missing picking up the latest edition of BookPage at the library? You can still read the latest book reviews and feature articles from your home. All 2020 BookPage issues are now available for free online. Click here to access the latest editions of BookPage. In addition, BookPage offers ...

8 Books to Read if You Need a Good Cry

Sometimes a good cry can be cathartic, and we all know how important a healthy emotional release can be during these trying times. That’s why I have put together a list of tearjerkers for your perusal. Make sure you have a box of tissues handy before picking any of these stories up. All of thes...

YA series: Extended Escapes to Fill Your Days

Travel and visiting outside your home are being strongly discouraged during this “pause” time, but books are here to help with this challenge!  With a Young Adult series in ebook or audiobook from our digital collection, you can borrow a title and travel to another world or escape the everyday ...

HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS WEEK: MAY 3-9

Did you know that hurricane season officially starts in June? Although we usually associate late summer and autumn with peak periods of hurricane activity, now is the time to increase public awareness and understanding of how these potentially dangerous storms can impact us. The National Weather Ser...

Pulitzer Prize Winners Announced

Pulitzer Prizes for Letters (books) are awarded annually to recognize achievements by American authors and poets. This year’s recipients were announced on Monday, May 4. Click here for a complete list of 2020 Pultizer Prize winners in all categories. Listed below are the winners of the categories of...

Stan’s Favorite Museums: Virtual Tours The National Museum of the United States Air Force

When I proposed this blog, I planned to devote a post to each of my 10 favorite museums and provide links to virtual tours of each museum.  Unfortunately, many of the top 10, including the top three: The Deutsches Museum in Munich, the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago and Bletchley Par...

Great Poetry Books for Kids

Greetings from the Children’s Department!  Since we can’t currently meet with you in person, we wanted to make sure you still had plenty of ways to keep your brain happily occupied, and ebooks are a great way of doing that.  Whether you’re dipping your toes into the world of electronic rea...

I Spy Challenge: Lego Mania

Welcome to Online I Spy! We challenge you to give it a try. When finished, click submit and your entry will be added to a weekly raffle for a small prize, and the puzzle answers will be posted at the end of the week on our Facebook page and website. Have fun! To play, click here. Create an I S...