Did you ancestors speak a language other than English? If so, you likely know the challenge of learning another vocabulary and the reward of being able to translate their records. This additional skill and knowledge can unlock a trove of information, and online tools are making it even easier to transliterate and translate. March is…
Spring break is here, and it’s the perfect time to kick back with all those great reads you haven’t yet had time for! Whether you’re on the beach or enjoying a peaceful staycation, the library has got the perfect cozy book for you. The weather might not be able to decide whether to warm up…
Spring has finally arrived! The sun is shining and there’s no better time to create a new reading list for the season. Earlier this week, the Bookies hosted our annual Spring Books and Bites event, where we shared our list of must-read books for spring 2026. Missed the event? No worries—you’re in the right place.…
“He who holds the pen tells the truth.” Arthur Fletch Epigraph: The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke New writing duo, V.E. Schwab (Bury our Bones in the Midnight Soil) and Cat Clarke team up as Evelyn Clarke to produce an original who-done-it in The Ending Writes Itself. In this twisty tale six…
Local Genealogists Speak Podcast Series In January, we launched a new genealogy podcast series called “Local Genealogists Speak." This series is a monthly opportunity to hear from a local genealogist as they share their experiences with and knowledge about family history research. Each episode contains tips and suggestions which may be helpful for your own…
As a Rainbow Rowell fan, I was eager to get my hands on a copy of her upcoming release, Cherry Baby. Once I did, I truly could not put it down. Occasionally devastating and often hilarious, Cherry Baby will have you laughing out loud on one page and wiping tears away on the next. Rowell renders…
"The girls looked just like me: freckled, narrow faces, soil-dark hair, expressions prone to penetrating seriousness. Catch one of us in a pouting moment, and you'd be forgiven for summoning images of some sixteenth-century martyr on a hunger strike. As for the boys, they looked like Caleb: ruddy cheeks, big toothy smiles. When they were…
What do gardening and genealogy have to do with each other? Well, many genealogists also like to garden, but there are other connections as well! Pairing these two hobbies together can lead to fertile ground and fruitful harvests. There may be records about your ancestors that are just waiting to be unearthed and devoured! Check…
There’s no shortage of books that champion the sustaining power of friendships when life gets hard. More rare are stories about when friendship gets hard – and rarer still are ones that don’t tie it up with a neat bow. Grant Ginder’s latest novel, So Old, So Young, is a beautifully moving exception. So Old,…
“A cat is the soul of the home.” Motto of Agnes Aubert’s cat shelter In case you did not know I am an unapologetic cat lady. I have two cat tattoos to prove it. My current charge, Ringo, is an adorable, albeit not the smartest, gray feline. So,…
