Who do you think is scarier? A cold-blooded murderer, or the murderer’s calm, calculating sister who cleans up the murderer’s messes? My Sister, the Serial Killer forces us to ponder this question through author Oyinkan Braithwaite’s brisk and witty noir-like novel. Older sister Korede (the steady, responsible one) has always felt obligated to watch out…
Have you ever considered what will happen to your years of genealogy research once you’re gone? Join popular genealogy speaker Thomas MacEntee in a live webinar on Thursday, January 17 at 7 p.m. at the Aspen Drive Library, as he addresses this important topic. Through a combination of planning, common sense, and new technologies, we’ll…
Inevitably, when the calendar turns to a New Year, newspapers and social media are filled with helpful resolutions that one can make to improve oneself by dieting, bullet journaling, clearing clutter, meditating, exercising, etc. etc. If you’re looking for a new twist on the old resolution idea, you might consider accepting a reading challenge for…
The Workshop at CMPLD can be found in the lower level at Cook Park and provides many materials for design and production. Creative programs are already on their way and open lab hours begin January 12th from 9am to 1pm. A Tech Aide will be available to answer questions and assist every Saturday morning (except…
While researching the Decker & Bond drug store, I came across an article from the early 1940s about Mark Neville, pharmacist. The article mentioned that he was a member of the American Legion which made me wonder if he served in World War I and, if so, was he on our list of those that…
Is your holiday season becoming progressively more boring? Do you find yourself averse to putting on a ton of layers in order to simply survive the cold? You’re in luck! CMPLD provides a productive and engaging resource called Lynda.com that covers a wide range of interests and can be utilized from the comfort of your…
Yesterday I looked at the novels that received the most accolades this year from book reviewers. Today I will tackle nonfiction. I expanded my quest in 2018 and compiled 30 notable lists, including our own favorites from the Cook Memorial Public Library District’s reference desk staffers. I’ve included links to our catalog for book descriptions,…
When every year wraps up, this avowed book geek searches for the titles receiving the most love from reviewers. Today I will tackle fiction. You can find my post about the top nonfiction here. I expanded my quest in 2018 and compiled 30 notable lists, including our own favorites from the Cook Memorial Public Library…
It may appear that CMPLD has a near endless supply of resources and activities for its patrons to choose from. Whether its our plethora of book clubs, classes on how to use Microsoft Word, or Movie Matinees every Thursday and Friday, there is surely an experience available for everyone. If you are more of a…
Jo is back on the podcast to help us review the year 2018 in books. She shares highlights from our annual Favorite Fiction/Nonfiction booklets now available online and at the Reference Desk. We talk about the titles that topped the national best-of lists along with the unique reads our staff couldn’t stop raving about. This…
