Are you prepared for the eventual collapse of society? I see you slowly backing away from me, but wait! Let me put away my tin foil hat and explain. I was recently searching for a new book to read, preferably something non-fiction. (I always...
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Friday, Oct 23, 2015
Just kidding, I'm so excited for The Force Awakens that there's a tingling sensation in my extremities (maybe I should go see a doctor about that...). Anyway, J.J.'s take on Star Wars in December kicks off annual movie releases for the beloved...
Tuesday, Aug 18, 2015
I rode the last day of RAGBRAI this year. The route was from Coralville to Davenport—68 miles—and I absolutely loved it! The best part was the people. The small towns celebrated our arrival. In Atalissa, a row of kids along the road gave riders...
Friday, Jul 24, 2015
I love movie lists. They're a lot of fun and usually spark some good-natured debates. The BBC recently asked a group of international film critics--which included critics from magazines, newspapers, television and online--to create lists of...
Thursday, Jun 11, 2015
I've been commuting to work on my bike for the last three years. I started because my doctor said that I wasn't exercising enough. My grandma has Type 2 diabetes and my dad is pre-diabetic, and my doctor said I was traveling down that same path.
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
The first season of the Daredevil TV show was released on Netflix last month. For the uninitiated, Daredevil is a street-level superhero who was blinded as a boy when a radioactive isotope was splashed in his eyes. His other senses were super...
Wednesday, Apr 8, 2015
I've been pretty excited for the movie adaptation of Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews since it debuted to universally positive reviews at the Sundance Fim Festival this year. It won both the Audience Award and the Grand...
Thursday, Mar 5, 2015
There have been some big issues discussed recently by the Iowa House and Senate including when schools must start or the recent gas tax increase. The Iowa Legislature page is a great tool to help follow a bill’s progress. If you know the...
Thursday, Feb 5, 2015
Earlier this week, the winner of the 2015 Michael L. Printz Award was announced. The award honors the best book in young adult literature each year as decided by the Printz Committee . They also name honor books, which are...
Wednesday, Dec 31, 2014
Calling all people in grades 7-12! The Iowa City Public Library's Teen Activity Group is looking for new members! The Teen Activity Group (TAG) is designed to energize teen programming and services and give teens a greater voice at the...
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About Brian
Brian works as the Senior Adult Services Librarian at the Iowa City Public Library.