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An Abundance of Zucchini: Learn How to Love Surplus Squash with Your Library Card!

by Audrey GlasebrookBook Recommendations, Library Blog August 19, 2021August 18, 2021Comments are Disabled

A couple months ago when the weather was starting to warm up and the days were getting longer, you may have planted seeds in the soil with a wish that something green would grow. You’ve watered, you’ve shooed grasshoppers, maybe you’ve even sung to your plants. Those first few tomatoes, cucumbers, and zucchinis were exciting…it …

Back to School? Book Recommendations for Lifelong Learners

by Katie AumanBook Recommendations, Library Blog August 12, 2021August 11, 2021Comments are Disabled

“A mind that opens up to a new idea never returns to its original size.” – Albert Einstein This month, millions of students head back to classrooms across the country. But what about those of us who have exited the halls of formal education? How do we keep learning and transforming? There is much to …

PG Fiction for Adults

by Library StaffBook Recommendations, Library Blog July 29, 2021July 28, 2021Comments are Disabled

Every reader’s idea of “PG” material may be different, but perhaps you are looking for a book or audiobook with good writing, memorable characters, and a strong sense of place or time. A redemptive story that avoids explicit language, violence, and graphic sexual situations. Maybe you’d like to read something that leaves you uplifted with …

Colorado Voices: From Backroads to Westering Women

by Katie AumanBook Recommendations, History, Library Blog, Local Happenings July 15, 2021July 14, 2021Comments are Disabled

Colorado is home to beautiful mountains and open spaces, amazing cities and towns, and a vibrant collage of people and cultures. To capture all of what Colorado has to offer is nearly impossible. But this month we want to at least highlight a few of the authors who call Colorado home. These books, eBooks, and …

19 Books that Celebrate America

by Library StaffBook Recommendations, Library Blog July 4, 2021July 2, 2021Comments are Disabled

Happy Independence Day! Our librarians delved into our collection and quickly came up with a list of reading recommendations that celebrate the positive values and qualities of America and it’s people. These uplifting and heartfelt stories may vary in perspectives and narratives, but they are all grounded in being American. This reading lists features a …