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by Ina Margulis Posted Nov 9, 2017
No sense fighting the calendar, winter is on the way if we like it or not. And we can’t change...
Posted Nov 3, 2017
Several of my favorite works of fiction employ literary devices that call attention to the fictional nature of the work....
Posted Oct 26, 2017
As children’s librarians, we talk a lot about the importance of reading, talking, and singing in early childhood literacy, hence...
Posted Oct 10, 2017
Everyone loves a good mystery! As the weather gets chillier and the leaves start to change, it’s the perfect time...
Posted Oct 4, 2017
Check out some of our recent additions to our audiobook collection including some new fiction and nonfiction.
Posted Sep 28, 2017
Ever find yourself in a reading slump? One of our librarian's recently found herself not reading. She shares some tips...
Posted Sep 4, 2017
It’s back to school time! Depending on who you are, going back to school can be confusing, joyful, frightening, lonely,...
Posted Aug 31, 2017
Currently, I’ve been reading a lot of nonfiction, and my reading list has included some of the current (New York...
Posted Aug 24, 2017
Manga encompasses a myriad of genres, from science fiction and fantasy to mysteries, sports, and realistic fiction (often labeled slice...
Posted Aug 10, 2017
You’ve probably heard about the upcoming solar eclipse on August 21. In Southeastern Wisconsin we will see a partial solar...
Posted Jun 1, 2017
It’s the end of May and summer is finally in the air—the perfect time to get up and move and...
Posted May 25, 2017
Dystopian and post-apocalyptic fiction are popular these days (The Handmaid’s Tale, anyone?), but sometimes we need an escape from the...
Posted May 11, 2017
Great books serve as “windows and mirrors,” meaning they reflect readers’ own experiences back at them while also opening insights...
by Scott Lenski Posted May 4, 2017
Are you in a book club? Does your book club want to read the newest titles on the best seller...
by Valerie Morris Posted Apr 27, 2017
What is the hullaballoo about coding? For a start, learning about coding and computer science is all about building life...
by Karl Suechting Posted Apr 20, 2017
Everyone enjoys a good mystery now and then (or if you’re like my Dad, that’s all he reads). With this...
by Katie Kiekhaefer Posted Mar 30, 2017
While I wear many hats in my role as Head of Youth Services at the Whitefish Bay Public Library, my...
Posted Feb 16, 2017
Our Youth Services team keeps busy with story-times in the library, but nothing substitutes for reading at home, regardless of...
by Scott Lenski Posted Feb 9, 2017
This is a good opportunity to highlight some great books written by black authors. I think it’s important to read...
by Ina Margulis Posted Feb 2, 2017
Living in Wisconsin, with hard and long winters, it is particularly conducive to spend time indoors and find a pleasant...
