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These Books Are Bananas: Love Stories with Extra Potassium

Published on July 21, 2026

Sometimes, you just need a book that makes you stop and wonder about your life choices. I call these Bananas Books.

Tagged as: , Book Recommendations, Kara V.

Stompin' Stompin' T-Rex: Let the Summer Reading Program Begin!

Published on May 27, 2026

The Summer Reading Program is underway, with the theme Unearth a Story! Get ready for fun programs, prizes, and lots of reading.

Tagged as: , Birth to 5, Kindergarten to 5th Grade, Teen, Adult, Book Recommendations, Movies and Television, Kara V.

The Ten Essentials: Tales on the Trails (Everybody Reads)

Published on March 03, 2026

Everybody Reads will have you hitting the state park with a good book, a walking stick, and a relaxing hammock.

Tagged as: , Birth to 5, Kindergarten to 5th Grade, Adult, Programs and Events, Kara V.

84 Years Old and Proud: Embracing the Classics

Published on February 24, 2026

Don’t let a number define you. Find a way to make yourself feel like the classic you are!

Tagged as: , Adult, Book Recommendations, Music, Kara V.

Meet the Bloggers: Kara

Published on February 10, 2026

This is Kara V.

Tagged as: , Library Fun, Kara V.

Do You Believe in Magic?

Published on November 04, 2025

Music and books can create their own magic. For a story grounded in reality but with a drizzle of fantasy, try Magical Realism.

Tagged as: , Adult, Book Recommendations, Digital Library, Music, Kara V.

Unicorns, Hibernation, and 26 Books A to Z

Published on September 23, 2025

School has started, and the library staff has curated a collection of recommendations: one book for each letter of the alphabet.

Tagged as: , Adult, Book Recommendations, Kara V.

A Seal Named Kevin

Published on August 05, 2025

Take time this summer to sit and enjoy nature along with a good book!

Tagged as: , Adult, Book Recommendations, Digital Library, Kara V.

The Whole Kit and Capoodle

Published on April 08, 2025

I am sure I look ridiculous laughing at my audiobook while out walking my dogs, but… hey, I feel fantastic! Take some time today to notice nature and enjoy a good read.

Tagged as: , Adult, Apps, Book Recommendations, Digital Library, Music, Kara V.

We Interrupt This Broadcast

Published on March 18, 2025

I am not singing my way through the month of March waiting for these titles to come out. No, instead I am finding books to read that will sustain me through the long, dreary wait.