Listed below are some of the library’s latest arrivals; call and reserve your next read!   more

Are you a good listener? Good listening actually takes work and practice.  more

We resist learning. I wrote that as my first paragraph because some people say you should begin with an introduction, and I thought I’d give it a try.  more

When it comes to roller coasters, we have a ride twice family rule. The first time you ride a roller coaster you just want off and you promise yourself you will never get back on. more

As April is National Poetry Month, I would be remiss not to remind you, dear reader, that, like Chicken Man (the hero of 1960s WHB AM radio), “Poetry is everywhere, it’s everywhere!”  more

Growing up, my grandpa taught me the importance of meeting your promises. I was a bit of a knucklehead as a kid. more

Where can the United States and its allies fight Putin's murderous rampage in Ukraine? The answer is everywhere, with every weapon available.   more

This week continues Calvin Trillin’s FRIED-CHICKEN WAR essay that appeared in the March 8, 1982, edition of The New Yorker magazine. more

While I could list big-ticket items in my home easily, I am not currently prepared to list all of my possessions in the case of a massive disaster such as a tornado, fire or even theft.   more

My fascination with bees goes back many years.  I remember going out in our clover-filled backyard when I was a child, jar in hand to capture bees so I could look at them up close without fear of being stung. more