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  • Cookbook Showdown: Meal Prep Edition

    The key to being lazy is being very, very prepared. My luxurious weeknight loaf on the couch can only come if my clothes are picked out, my face washed, and my lunch box packed for the next day. Rather than suffering the endless plight of constructing a sandwich every evening, I have been prepping my … Read more

  • #The100DayProject: Check In

    We are finally halfway through #The100DayProject! I’m still going strong! I haven’t really stuck with one project or one medium, but that’s part of the fun, right? … Read more

  • Circuitry and Flesh: Cybernetics, Genetics, & Transhumanism

    Technology is about doing more; every bit of tech that we have developed across the eons has been something that makes what we do either easier or allows us to accomplish more. Flint knives and axes make hunting and building easier, writing speeds up the transfer of knowledge, the plow lets a farmer work faster, … Read more

  • Literary Links: Spring Is the Season for Hope — Tips for Finding Some

    Some people make New Year’s resolutions, but maybe spring is a better time to plant the seeds of hope for the coming year. “Just as you sow seeds that you hope to tend into strong, healthy plants, you can also set personal intentions … A season of birth and renewal, spring is an especially potent … Read more

  • New DVD List: April 2025

    Here is a new DVD list highlighting various titles recently added to the library’s collection. “Every Little Thing” – Website / Reviews  This documentary follows Los Angeles author and educator Terry Masear who cares for injured hummingbirds, experiencing personal growth as she witnesses their fragility and resilience. “The Penguin” – Season 1 – Website / … Read more

  • May First Thursday Book Discussion: “Klara and the Sun”

    My dad has always been a fan of the writer Kazuo Ishiguro, and it happens that the two bear a passing resemblance: black graying hair, brows furrowed over thick glasses, a permanent look of concern around the eyes and mouth. Maybe that’s why reading Ishiguro sometimes feels, uncannily, like listening to my dad tell a … Read more

  • Nonfiction Roundup: April 2025

    Below I’m highlighting some nonfiction books coming out in April. All of the mentioned titles are available to put on hold in our catalog and will also be made available via the library’s Overdrive website on the day of publication in eBook and downloadable audiobook format (as available). For a more extensive list of new nonfiction books coming out this … Read more

  • Brianna’s Books: April Favorites 2025

    I hope you all enjoyed your spring break! Or if you didn’t get a break, I hope you’re at least enjoying spring. If the month of April starts to feel too interminable, try reading one of these new books! Picture Books “Feelings Are Like Farts” written by Christopher Willard and Tara Wosiski and illustrated by … Read more

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