Inu no shima : Isle Of dogs.
Let’s talk about Wes Anderson. A few years ago I was introduced to the Wes Anderson films through the brilliant movie Moonrise Kingdom. I loved the style, the symmetry, and … Continued
Don’t ‘Think Spring,’ Think Summer and Summer Jobs!
Learn & Earn is a six-week summer employment program for teens and young adults ages 14-21 in the Pittsburgh region. Participants can earn money, gain valuable work experience and develop soft skills to help them become college and career ready. Want to know more before you or your teen start the application? You can find all the details here.
Perspectives on “Becoming” from LBPH
The LBPH Talking Books Book Club read the new autobiography Becoming by Michelle Obama. The former First Lady details her experience growing up in the South Side of Chicago, her passion … Continued
What is leadership?
In her book Leadership in Turbulent Times (DB93029, CL19000), Doris Kearns Goodwin poses these questions, pertinent in any age: “Are leaders born or made? Where does ambition come from? How … Continued
BEST OF BARD: JANUARY 2019
Dark Sacred Night By Michael Connelly DB 92899 / CL 18098 Working the night shift, LAPD detective Renée Ballard catches retired cop Harry Bosch going through cold-case files at Hollywood … Continued
Singing the Praises of Mercedes Lackey
One of my favorite authors is Mercedes Lackey. Her worlds of Valdemar and the alternate history of the Elemental Masters are among my favorite haunts. Valdemar is sword and sorcery … Continued
Creed. doc.
The Body of Christopher Creed (DB 52758) by Carol Plum-Ucci is a fiction novel that follows the story of a high school student named Torey as he navigates through his feelings … Continued
Creating Access and Building Digital Literacy Awareness
The ways we gather, store and understand information are moving further into digital spaces. It is essential that we are providing access to, and creating the foundational skills necessary for, children to navigate these spaces. The BLAST (Bringing Libraries and Schools Together) team has been working to ensure that access to digital spaces remains equitable within library services.
The Thirteenth Tale
Vida Winter is a famous author whose stories have captivated her readers for years. A particular collection of her stories with a missing thirteenth tale only intrigues her admirers further. … Continued
My favorite books to read (to children)
The introduction of “chapter books” is an exciting, if sometimes intimidating experience for children. It’s a new format, with more content, and a bigger vocabulary! As a babysitter that relishes … Continued