Our Favorite Books of 2018

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…

Film and Fiction Suggestions from the Staff

You may have noticed that our libraries were closed this morning for staff training. As a part of our staff training, we shared some of our favorite books, movies, authors, actors, in many different categories. It was a fun, fast event, full of memories and laughter. I’m sure that I missed many great suggestions, but…

Cook Library Cinema Club: Fools for Love?

Who knew librarians are such fools for love when it comes to movies? In honor of Valentine’s Day, I asked staff to share their favorite romantic comedies and love stories, and the response was overwhelming. Whether it’s a film that makes us laugh out loud or a three-hankie weeper that we love to wallow in, it…