Great Canadian Reads
A list from Erin, your favorite (ok, only) Canadian librarian. O Canada! What’s not to love? Endless winters, Tim Hortons coffee, The Tragically Hip, and…
National Friends of Libraries Week (Oct. 18-24): Books about Friendships
What better way to celebrate National Friends of Libraries Week than to read a book about friendship? Here are picture books, novels, and nonfiction about…
DIY Fix It
Got stuff? Sure you do! Does it break? You bet’cha! We’ve got some DIY reads for the home owners and bicyclists! Or if you are…
Bowie’s Favorite Books
Aside from being one of the most influential recording artists of all time, a fashion icon, a revolutionary pop culture figure, and Jereth from Labyrinth,…
About Social Media
Social media has become the lens through which we consume the world. It shapes our interactions with others, our world view, and ability to be…
Missing Boston?
What can I say about Boston that has not already been said? Unique neighborhoods, numerous museums, amazing sports teams, great shopping, and fascinating history have…
Climate Change Preparedness Week (CREW) Sept. 24-30
In partnership with CREW (Communities Responding to Extreme Weather), we have prepared these book lists for Climate Preparedness Week, September 24-30. The nonfiction titles describe…
Books & Movies – Literary Adaptations
Which is better… the book or the movie? There’s only one way to find out – try both! Here’s a list of wonderful books that…
Food Histories
What is the cultural value of food? Well, there’s a reading list for that. We all need to eat and different cultures have come up…
Love is Stupid
It can’t be denied that love stories are a big part of young adult literature, but there’s more to life than romance. Sometimes you need…