What makes for a great library in 2019? This duo thinks they know

Some people review restaurants, some review movies. Two men have taken it upon themselves to review every library in Massachusetts.

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Anonymous Reviewer: "Wild Ride" by Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer

If you've never read a Crusie book, you are missing out! And when Jennifer and Bob team up, it is a truly wonderful read! That being said, if you HAVE read Crusie before, "Wild Ride" is NOTHING like any of her others. Most Crusie or Crusie/Mayer books are fun contemporary romance...but not boring! There's plenty of twists and the dialogue is laugh-out-loud fantastic, so even though you know it's gonna end happily you can't guess exactly how they're gonna get to the end. The cover insert on "Wild Ride" tells you that Dreamland is an amusement park that doubles as a prison for the five most powerful demons in world history and they want to be let out. Even after reading the insert and first few chapters, this AR stayed under the delusion that there wouldn't really be actual demons; Crusie'll Scooby-Do it and it'll simply be pranksters trying to ruin the park. (This AR can be quite talented at ignoring the obvious.) A supernatural battle wasn't what this AR particularly wanted to read, but the heart of what I look for when reading Crusie was still there and it turned out to be a fabulous read. I especially recommend picking it up in October.

25 WRITERS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF LIBRARIES

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British children’s author Terry Deary — best known for his Horrible Histories series and controversial chatter about the nation’s school systems — told the Guardian he thinks libraries “have had their day.” He’d prefer that people buy their books instead of borrowing them, claiming that “books aren’t public property.” Deary added, “Authors, booksellers and publishers need to eat. We don’t expect to go to a food library to be fed.” The cranky comments feel like a swift kick in the teeth since libraries around the world are struggling against significant budget cuts each year, and authors have been tirelessly advocating for their importance. We gathered a few passionate statements from 20 writers that emphasize why libraries aren’t “sentimental” institutions. See what Neil Gaiman, Judy Blume, Ray Bradbury, and other writers have to contribute to the conversation, below.

Click Bait 4-10

Emilio Estevez Goes Public In His Library Love, Homelessness Concerns In New Movie
By David Bloom

Netherlands Makes Trains Free On National Book Dat For Those Who Show A Book Instead Of Ticket
By Jon Stone

Summit County’s new library director reminds us of what makes libraries so special

By Deepan Dutta

Click Bait 4-3-19

On Pablo Neruda and Autism: A conversation with Adam Feinstein
By Jessica Sequeira 

A day in the life of the library
By Cheryl Homan-Wendell

How To Get Started With YA, According To The NYPL's Youth Librarians
By Elena Nicolaou 

Click-Bait: 3-12

Why libraries matter, according to 8 Connecticut authors
By Wally Lamb

Don't overlook your school librarian, they're the unsung heroes of literacy
By Sally Dring

Fifty years ago, a teenager wrote the best selling young adult novel of all time: ‘The Outsiders’ changed the way kids read
By Anna Godbersen

My Library Card Made Me A Less Picky Reader By Erin Mayer

I used to be a picky reader. Not in terms of genre—I’ve always read widely, counting everything from The Great Gatsby to Sharp Objects as all-time favorites. But I used to spend a lot of time deliberating about what to read next. That changed when I got my first library card this past summer, at the age of 27.

New York Time Best Seller Thru 3-10

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Book Dash Children's Book App

Book Dash is available from the Play Store on Droid and they are currently working on a iOS version, so be patient. 

Library Click Bait: 2-12-13

There’s no shame in reading whatever books you want – literary snobs be damned
By Emily Maguire

Where Books Meet Black Mecca
By Kim Severson

Reading with children starting in infancy gives lasting literacy boost

Library Click Bait 1-22

The Hunt for the Nazi Loot Still Sitting on Library Shelves
By Milton Esterow

Bibliotheque de Moorea, French Polynesia – a little library can make a big difference
By Françoise Quaire

The Secret Power of the Children’s Picture Book
By Meghan Cox Gurdon

Successful Reading Strategies For Boys

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