Among the plethora of helpful resources we provide here at Cook Memorial, Ecamm Call Recorder for Skype is on that list! This application, found on the iMac in Studio A at Cook Park, allows one to record audio and video during a Skype call. Many people use Skype to communicate with educators and officials on…
Franklin Delano Roosevelt and his wife Eleanor are larger-than-life figures in American history. Franklin, the only American president elected three times, lead the country through the Great Depression and World War II, despite being crippled by polio. Eleanor redefined the role of First Lady, and sometimes caused controversy with her advocacy for human and civil…
I had high hopes for this book, as I do for any book that features a library or librarian. Summer Hours at the Robbers Library didn’t disappoint, but it wasn’t what I expected at all. The characters are complex and the story is well-paced. There were several plot twists that I didn’t see coming, but…
This second week in April is National Library Week – a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation’s libraries and librarians and to promote library use and support. For a special National Library Week podcast episode we interviewed some of our own librarians about what a day on the job looks like and also…
I’m a sucker for a cozy mystery, especially one that involves food, books, and a little bit of magic. The Secret, Book and Scone Society fits that bill perfectly. In the small mountain town of Miracle Springs, North Carolina, people come from near and far to visit the local healing springs, stay at the luxury…
Sometimes we all need to move outside our comfort zones, and what better way to do that than through reading? Of course, the library is ready and willing to help! So this winter, we offered our patrons the Reading without Walls Challenge. It asked them to: Read about a character who doesn’t look like or…
Erica’s Pick of the Week has space battles, homicidal computers, and ethical hackers. And a really, really strong finish.
While many of us can probably recall a heart-stopping moment when we narrowly averted a serious injury or even death – seventeen times? That is about sixteen more close calls than any one person should have to endure. And yet, that is how many times Irish novelist Maggie O’Farrell has dodged the bullet. Best known…
Writing a post about the Native American peoples who originally lived in the vicinity of Libertyville is something I’ve been meaning to do for a while, but kept putting off. This was in large part due to the fact that, unlike other topics I’ve posted about, there aren’t many written records I can use for…
I have always been fascinated by Alaska and the people who choose to live in the remotest parts of the state. This fascination drew me to Kristin Hannah’s memorable new book, The Great Alone, where a girl comes of age in such an unforgiving, breathtaking environment. Ernt Albright is a restless Vietnam War veteran and…
