Cailey and Meg share their favorites from this crop of Youth Media Award winners from the American Library Association. (It’s basically our Oscars.) Their recommendations include:
Most of the books we discuss can also be borrowed as ebooks using Hoopla or Libby.
Research local news, genealogical information and the country’s most popular news magazines with our newest online service, NewsBank.
Anyone with a Mentor Public Library card can use NewsBank online. Visit our front page, scroll to our Digital Resources, and click on the NewsBank logo. The service offers:
Like all of our digital services, NewsBank can be accessed without charge.
Dr. John Foster revisits the hottest days of The Cold War.
In the autumn of 1962, society teetered on the brink of catastrophe as the United States and Soviet Union faced off over missiles in Cuba. Discover just how close we came to nuclear war and how it was avoided.
In addition to being a reference librarian, Foster has a doctorate degree in history. He has taught history at both high school and college levels. Previously, he has led series on the Battles of World War II, the Cold War, the American Revolution, The Vietnam Wars, and US Presidents of the 20th Century at the library.
To my sewers and my stitchers, do you ever get tired of cutting the same pattern over and over? Save time using The HUB’s laser engraver.
The makerspace also has a large-format printer, vinyl cutter, Cricut, green-screen studio, and more state-of-the-art tech that can be used with library staff supervision.
Click here for more information on The HUB’s makerspace, including how to make a reservation. And click here for more makerspace and 3D printing ideas!
It’s almooost Valentine’s Day so Cailey and Meg are sharing their favorite meet-cutes. There are injured chickens, donuts, and all the mead a bar wench can serve flavoring these romances. They recommend:
Most of the books we discuss can also be borrowed as ebooks using Hoopla or Libby.
