15 Places to Read by the Fire

The winter weather doesn’t have to keep you from reading outdoors. In fact, outdoor fire pits and fireplaces are the perfect place to cozy up with a great book. Not interested in braving the outdoors? How about some great local spots with indoor fireplaces? * Grab your book and settle in! Some of these spots …

“Her Turf” Filmmaker Secures Grant Funding with Help from the Library

If you ever get the chance to meet Shantel Hansen, it will be clear from the start that she has a true passion for the people and the subject matter in her documentary, Her Turf. The independent, short film follows three female football referees as they attempt to level the playing field and find success …

Evil Librarians Take Over the World and Other Book Recommendations

Perhaps the only thing better than visiting the library to check out books is reading an exciting page turner set in a library (or a parallel universe library)! Evil librarians take over the world…mysterious books that unlock secrets…strange murders in the stacks. If you can think of a story plot set in a library, there’s …

Everyone’s Falling in Love with Romance Books!

Romance Fiction is booming as a billion-dollar industry that outperforms other book genres, and it doesn’t show any sign of slowing. The industry is about a third larger than the inspirational book industry, and about the size of the mystery novel genre and science fiction/fantasy genre markets combined. Romance is BIG business (and not just …