How to Get Personalized Book Recommendations with SelectReads

What Should I Read Next? Before I worked in a library, occasionally I would find myself in a common dilemma that we readers sometimes find ourselves in: what to read next? Have you ever wanted to read something – anything – but had no idea what you wanted to read? In recent years I’ve picked …

Resolutions, Resolves and….Reading! 2018 Edition

It’s that time of year! With the holiday blaze behind us, we’re all turning our sights on improvement. Diet, de-cluttering, and self-betterment goals tend to get the bulk of the attention this time of year, but what about some resolutions that are a little more….well, fun? I’m talking of course about reading resolutions! (Why make …

20 Unconventional & Inspirational Reads for the New Year

Looking for positive inspiration or guidance as you head into 2018? Go to the Library! Our collection of books and other materials offer a wide range of perspectives, religious principles, and spiritual support for whatever interests you. We’ve created a book list with 20 unconventional and inspirational reads that we hope spark new ideas and …

Book & Tea Pairings to Celebrate Hot Tea Month

Special thanks to Sami Colgate for contributing to this blog post! January is National Hot Tea Month, and we’ve teamed up with Sami Colgate from Ku Cha House of Tea (a Library Flash Your Card program participant) to create unique book and tea pairings to stimulate your next read. For each pairing, you’ll find a …

Celebrate America: 17 Book Recommendations

A library customer recently came into the Council Tree Library looking for book suggestions and said he was looking to read something positive about the United States or the direction the country is heading. The man ended up checking out two recommendations from our librarian: a July 2016 issue of Time magazine with the article …