In the Humans of Libraryland blog series, we introduce the people who work at your public library. Meet Reference Maven, Karla from Issaquah!
Books I Would Give My 16-Year-Old Self
One of the many perks of being a teen services librarian is getting to inspire teens to read for fun, not just because they have too. When you’re in high school you have so much “required reading” for school that it's daunting to even think about reading, let alone reading something YOU want to. So…
How to Become a Library Power User
Are you always stopping by your nearest library? Do you often push that holds limit? Is your stack of to-be-read library books in danger of toppling over? You just might be a library power user. If you're already there or just want to step up your library game, we've got some insider tips for how…
Gloomy Tunes For Gloomy Days
I know, I know...we're not even a week into fall and here I am, already raring to go with an autumn-themed blog post. But I can't help it! I live for fall. Even though the sun is sure to eke out a couple more 70 degree days this month, I'm already making preparations for my favorite season: leafing through cookbooks…
Loved Stranger Things? Watch these!
If you're looking for more titles like Stranger Things, try these suggestions!
Food Facts (or Fiction?)
Hi. My name is Katharine, and I'm a lazy eater. Although I don't cook or eat like my parents did (in my family, grease was a vegetable), I'm not as careful as I should be about my diet. This makes me feel kind of guilty, but not ashamed enough to always choose cabbage over croissants…
Love Call the Midwife? Try These Titles
Call the Midwife follows a group of nuns and nurse midwives as they work to improve the lives and health of patients living in London's poverty-stricken East End in the 1950s. Despite the hardships and privation these characters face each day, Call the Midwife is bolstered by a sense of optimism and belief that acts…
Cozy Clutter
I'll be honest: I am not a tidy person. While my home has not reached Hoarders or Grey Gardens levels of disarray, it is decidedly not a Real Simple magazine shrine to minimalism and order. My walls are a hodgepodge of unframed posters and textiles, my sofa is host to a veritable artillery of mismatched needlepoint…
Make Today Your Lucky Day!
There's nothing like finding the bestseller you've been looking forward to sitting on the shelf at your local library! But although we do our best to keep up with demand (y'all are voracious readers!), there's often a wait for new and bestselling titles. Coming soon, though, you'll have a chance to find some of those…
Press Pause Before You Press Play
Make sure holds on seasons of your favorite shows show up in the right order by using the Pause option in the catalog to manage the arrival of your holds.
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