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by Mimi — May 27, 2015

Underneath my mild-mannered librarian persona, I must be a covert criminal. Not only do I revel in action movies where lots of things get...

by Anne M — May 26, 2015

I always found spring the hardest season for cooking. Fall has an abundance of squash and sweet potatoes. You can do so much with summer...

by Jen E — May 20, 2015

Investin g on your own can seem like a daunting task. Creating a portfolio or picking stocks may not be for everyone, but for those that do...

by Kara — May 20, 2015

School's out in a couple weeks so it's a good time to take inventory and make sure you are ready for summer. Your Library Card is your...

by Shawna — May 19, 2015

When I moved from Nebraska to Iowa City a couple of summers ago, my friends and family couldn’t understand w hy I was leaving the “Good...

by Tom — May 18, 2015

A friend recommended Blood and Thunder: an epic of the American West to me awhile back, but I was reluctant to read it. It had been some...

by Katherine — May 16, 2015

Many of you know that I am a huge Beatrix Potter fan and as a children's librarian, have been charmed by her 23 small books about Peter...

by Kara — May 16, 2015

We have a new smoker/grill at our house, just in time for summer. Our challenge now is to learn how to use it. Have no fear, the Library is...

by Katherine — May 15, 2015

Librarian Ashley Weaver's debut novel is the kind of cozy mystery I really enjoy. Set in 1930's England, wealthy Amory and Milo Ames have...

by Heidi L — May 15, 2015

The Testament of Mary by Colm Toibin is a fictionalized account of Mary, mother of Jesus, in her old age. This well-reviewed novella was...