Ever wonder what your favorite staff members are reading? Here are the books we’re curling up with… Kathy is currently reading… The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman Jennie is currently reading… Lexicographer’s Dilemma by Jack Lynch Karen is currently reading… A Dash of Magic by Kathryn Littlewood [...]
“There are two types of people in the world: those who enjoy eating barbecued ribs and those who are turned off by gnawing on pig bones covered in goop.” – T.M. Goeglein If you’re the first kind, these books (and one DVD) are for you. If you’re the second kind, the Vegan Barbecue is all [...]
What’s all that buzzing? The cicadas are coming! Have you started to see beady red eyes and big shiny wings coming out of the ground? As the cicada season gets underway, check out these books about the cicadas and their six-legged compatriots with your preschooler: Cicadas by Anne O. Squire Grade: 1-3 Learn everything about [...]
May is National Bike Month, and May 17 is Bike to Work Day. Transportation options in the Metro DC Area are constantly changing, and bike-commuting is an increasingly attractive option. If you’re thinking about biking to work, or ramping-up your cycling, check out these books on mechanics, safety, best practices and the simple pleasure of [...]
Welcome to one of our periodic looks at how the Library chooses and acquires the materials that end up on our shelves. Here’s the latest from the chief of the Library’s Materials Management Division, Rachel Wood. ____________________________________________________________________ More to Choose From for eBook Fans We welcome the addition of the major publisher Hachette to our [...]
Ever wonder what your favorite staff members are reading? Here are the books we’re curling up with… Tim is currently reading… How to Create the Perfect Wife by Wendy Moore Julia is currently reading… Cake Balls: Amazingly Delicious Bite-sized Treats by Robin Ankeny and Charlotte Lyon of the Cake Ball [...]
You mean Mother’s Day isn’t for expressing your love of all things Mummy? Well, maybe it should be, because we love all of these: The Encyclopedia of Preserved People by Natalie Jane Prior Pickled, frozen and mummified corpses from all around the world. Iceman Murder Mystery DVD [2011] He’s been dead for [...]
Stop Dreaming and Take Action! Are you ready to convince your boss that you should work from home? Are you thinking about starting a home-based business? These books, DVDs and websites can help: Work at Home Now: the No-Nonsense Guide to Finding Your Perfect Home-Based Job, Avoiding Scams, and Making a Great Living by Christine [...]
Ever wonder what your favorite staff members are reading? Here are the books we’re curling up with… Jennie is reading… Ali & Nino by Kurban Said Karen is reading… Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell Tim is reading… The Spies of Warsaw by Alan Furst [...]
