Reading in a Winter Wonderland
To some, winter’s not a season but a “celebration.” Some even call it “The most wonderful time of the year.” To be fair, those...
On the Backs of Labor
By Alan Hecht
Around the world, people of many nations celebrate May 1 as International Workers Day. Although not widely observed in the United States,...
A Beginner’s Guide to Afrofuturism
By Kathleen Uy
The popularity of the movie “Black Panther,” Janelle Monáe’s “Dirty Computer” album, and now the new Hulu series “Kindred” (based on...
The TiKTok Factor
By Danielle Deaver | Adult Services Librarian | Montgomery County Public Libraries, Davis Library
Some books appearing on the bestsellers list in 2022 caught librarians,...
Pets and Pests
By Danielle Deaver
Whether you walk a dog every day, take your binoculars out on walks for birdwatching or spend a lot of time trying...
Take a Vacation
By Kathleen Uy, Librarian I (Adult & Teen Service) Montgomery County Public Libraries, White Oak Library
The pandemic of the last two years had many...
Bargain book hunters flock to B-CC
Snow couldn't stop the bargain hunters from coming to the Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School PTSA's used book extravaganza on March 12 and 13.
Our thanks...
The courage of the Black and gifted: Books to read during Black History Month
By By Dianne Betsey, Library Associate, Collection Management, Montgomery County Public Libraries
Fact: The point of Black History Month (BHM) is to teach what we...
It’s about time
By Danielle Deaver
It’s almost time to celebrate a new year. Among the streamers, squawkers and funny hats, the change of year often makes us...
In the Key of Fiction
After a 40-year career as a trial attorney in Washington, D.C., Bruce J. Berger turned to writing, earning a master’s degree in creative writing...