"No one will sing about me. What I make, fire will burn or time will wear away. When I’m gone, no praise or blame will attach to my story. To me, that’s peace. I’ve lived lightly on the earth." - Anna North, Bog Queen Bog Queen defies categorization, unless you were describing a book tailor-made…
What is Adobe Creative Cloud? Adobe Creative Cloud is a collection of software applications for a variety of creative projects and includes access to over 20 Adobe programs. Whether you're a beginner exploring digital art or an experienced creator working on professional projects, Adobe’s tools offer endless possibilities. With your library card, you can…
Have you ever discovered a spelling error in an index or transcription? Perhaps you have then looked at the original document (always a good idea!), only to discover that the name or word is spelled slightly (or completely) different? This is not uncommon and happens in both typed and handwritten documents. Thankfully, there are some…
As a fan of “later-in-life” protagonists, I’m always game to pick up a book featuring an aged detective/spy/criminal. I’m not alone in this, and publishing has responded with a veritable glut of senior crime solvers. One title that rises to the top: The Marigold Cottages Murder Collective by Jo Nichols. A feel-good mystery for…
“Somewhere, deep within, unspoken, we must know, we do know, that we’re all have our time adrift. For what else is a marriage, really, if not stuck on a small raft with someone and trying to survive. Pg. 202 A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst I have a confession to make. I force…
It’s that time of year again! As the younger folks return to school, it is the perfect time to stock up on your genealogy supplies. Just like they must buy school supplies, you have to buy genealogy supplies. Maybe you only need to restock some of the essentials or update your technology. Either way, it…
Introducing VHS Club Attics and basements are where our prized belongings become unseen. Carrying old things away to these dark rooms marks the start of the mourning process before these items make their way to their final destination, which is the thrift store. However, in these humid places lies a breath of fresh air. I’m…
As summer 2025 winds down and Labor Day weekend approaches, no book captures the moment better than Happy Wife by Meredith Lavender and Kendall Shores. This striking debut deserves all the praise its received this summer, and acts as the perfect seasonal send-off: sharp, addictive, and impossible to put down. Settling into the glittering world…
'"I walked into that one, didn't I?" Matilda said regretfully to Luke, and then, like she'd only just taken proper notice of him, did a comical double take. "Well. Well. Did it hurt? When you fell out of whichever Norse myth you came from?" And with that, she was gone, trotting up the stairs and…
Did you miss the last issue of Family Tree Magazine? Perhaps you found a citation for something in the July-September 2024 NGS Magazine issue? Maybe you heard about a family that was mentioned in a previous issue of American Ancestors? Good news! The Library keeps back issues of various genealogy journals, magazines, and newsletters, and you…
