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Off the Shelf: Like Historical Fiction? Library has You Covered from Plains of Troy to Glitter of Broadway

Posted on September 15, 2021

Historical fiction has been a mainstay of the best-seller lists forever.  Just scan any bookstore shelves or the top...

Off the Shelf: With Fall Publishing Season Upon Us, Look for Biggest Book Releases to be Around Corner

Posted on September 08, 2021

With Labor Day over, the fall publishing season is upon us.  Book publishers usually save their biggest releases for...

Off the Shelf: How to Read what Library Staffs Read

Posted on September 01, 2021

LibraryReads is the monthly nationwide library staff picks list for adult fiction and non-fiction.    Th...

Off the Shelf: Close Out Summer Outdoor Reading Season In Style

Posted on August 25, 2021

It is hard to believe that August is almost over; the bright, hot days of summer just fly by while the cold, dreary on...

Off the Shelf: Two Cookbooks that Make Returning to Kitchen Regardless of Temperature Outside Okay

Posted on August 18, 2021

Baking is usually not a summer activity, who wants to warm up the house by having the oven going.  But you may change...

Off the Shelf: Another Possible Side Affect of COVID is Numbers Point to Increase in Time Spent Reading

Posted on August 11, 2021

The Bureau of Labor Statistics just released their annual American Time Use study; it is full of interesting statistic...

Off the Shelf: Library to be Part of Citywide Yard Sale

Posted on August 04, 2021

The library will be participating in this year’s Bridgeport City-Wide Yard Sale on Saturday August 7th.  We...

Off the Shelf: Best 2021 Books? The Lists are Out

Posted on July 28, 2021

Best Books of the Year So Far lists have been popping up all over the Internet from Amazon to Vulture.  If you like r...

Off the Shelf: Modern Mrs. Darcy Blog Great Place to Start for Readers as Year is Past Key Half-Way Point

Posted on July 21, 2021

According to the online blog, Modern Mrs. Darcy, the day I am writing this (July 19th) is the 200th day of the year.&n...

Off the Shelf: Southern Novels and Summer Reading

Posted on July 14, 2021

Everyone’s idea of summer reading is different.  For some, no reading is all they want out of summer.  For...

Off the Shelf: Avoiding Kitchen Heat with Cookbooks for Cool Salads, Grilling Beyond Burgers and Dogs

Posted on July 07, 2021

Let’s be truthful, no one wants to cook during the hot summer months.  Heating up the kitchen with the stov...

Off the Shelf: A Publication Positive Due to Pandemic

Posted on June 30, 2021

It is hard to recognize that half of 2021 is over; unlike last year that seemed to be endless, 2021 is just flying alo...

Off the Shelf: Waiting for latest Bestsellers? Library has Plenty of Older, Great Books Available to Public

Posted on June 23, 2021

Summer reading recommendations are available all over the Internet for all sorts of readers.  Unfortunately, ever...

Off the Shelf: Book Sale to Continue through Summer, Upcoming Closure, Programs and Hours of Operation

Posted on June 16, 2021

We had stacks of books left over after the book sale and decided to continue it throughout the summer on tables in the...

Off the Shelf: Book Sale, Summer Reading Program in Place at Library and Limited In-Person Story Time

Posted on June 09, 2021

The library’s summer book sale continues through this week.   Prices will vary and are posted in the library conferenc...
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