Murder, Thievery and Other Dastardly Deeds

Every day when I open the newspaper (or the newspaper’s website, as the case may be) I’m assaulted by stories of crime — abuse, murder, burglary.  After my car was broken into a couple of months ago, those stories really began to hit home, and I now read the newspaper more often and with greater [...]

What’s on your “to read” list?

It’s been a busy summer and I just looked at the calendar and realized we are already a few days into August.   Like many things on my “to do” list, I have not made much progress on my “to read” list and it just keeps getting bigger and bigger. It seems like I have stacks [...]

Take Home One of Our Tragically Overlooked Graphic Series! (A-M Edition)

One of the saddest things for a librarian to see is an awesome title languishing on the shelf. They might have a great cover, an awesome story, or great writing, but we see them begging day after day for somebody to check them out. This happens often in our Teen Graphic Series section, [...]

Reads for a “Dark Knight”

If you’re like me, you’ve already seen Chris Nolan’s masterful The Dark Knight. And if you’re anything like me, you need more Batman. And more Batman. And even more Batman until you’ve stopped sleeping, started talking in a low-pitched, gravelly voice, and committed yourself to being a hero of the shadows.
Well, rest [...]

CLPTeens Congratulates the Pittsburgh Penguins!

Though the ice has cleared and our beloved Pittsburgh Penguins are without a Stanley Cup, we’d like to send a warm thanks for an exhilarating season. Teens and librarians alike admired the Pens for showcasing skill, determination, and the power of youth.
In honor of the greatest show on ice, Connie put together a zamboni full [...]