Even Real Live Librarians don't always read the books they're "supposed" to have read. The NY Public Library 'fessed up. What's your literary Waterloo?
In case you need some happy news, check out the 2nd annual Todd H. Bol winners for Outstanding Achievement . Todd Bol was the inventor of the Little Free Library movement and these are examples of people continuing his amazing work.
The only thing better than books and food is books about food. Maybe your cookbook shelves, like some of ours, need a little diversifying? If so, here are a few suggestions to check out : And hey, if you make any particularly tasty dishes, let us know!
** African American History in Amherst ** A slide show of materials relating to the African American community in Amherst from the Jones Library Special Collections. Here's what the entire town of Amherst is doing to commemorate the day.
"As is well known, Russians are the most well-read of nations. And it goes without saying that throughout its vast territory Russia has lots of libraries , both old ones and trendy modern city spaces." Plus? Their books are so LONG they need big libraries to house them all. Looking at you, Tolstoy.
With people quarantining worldwide, having a reliable indoor hobby that doesn’t require others is more valuable than ever. Read more about playing yourself at a table for one .
Affectionately called Bloomsday, today we commemorate June 16, 1904, when readers followed Leopold Bloom all throughout the streets of Dublin in James Joyce's "Ulysses." Join a virtual Bloomsday Festival all day today (well, 11:00-8:00) here .
"Libraries around the country are tiptoeing toward reopening, but they’re not just trying to figure out how to safely lend out books. These are community hubs where parents bring their toddlers for story time, where people come to use the computer, where book groups meet. Now all of that has to be rethought." Read more in the New York Times here .
Odyssey Bookshop continues to offer adult and children's book selections dealing with the issue of race. Here are some of their suggestions. Better yet, pop over to their website for more.