(These three images are taken from the Library of Congress' collection of Dorothea Lange photographs) This year our One Book, One Community novel is The Bohemians by Jasmin Darznik, an historical fiction account of Dorothea Lange’s early years in San Francisco. As portrayed in the book, Lange started out as a portrait photographer in San…
As 1964 drew to a close, with a failed referendum behind them and an overcrowded library in front of them, the Cook Memorial Library Board set about regrouping and looking for their next course of action. In February of 1965 head librarian Mrs. Littler announced her plans to retire but wouldn’t do so for a…
Mrs. Kip has just moved in to the hospice wing of an assisted living facility in Kansas City. Despite her terminal diagnosis, she ministers to everyone around, living out her faith as she has always done. Rules don’t apply to her; if she feels called to visit a resident across the hall she grabs her…
2021 has seen a host of new essay collections added to our shelves. Try one out today. I Know You! Authors You KnowThe Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet by John GreenLanguages of Truth: Essays 2003 - 2020 by Salman RushdieOn Animals by Susan OrleansThese Precious Days : Essays by Ann PatchettYou Don't Know…
As the 1960s opened, the Libertyville Township Library continued to face the pressing problem of a severe lack of space to serve a growing patron base. In 1960 the population of Libertyville Township, the area served by the library, stood at 19,481. The home of Ansel B. Cook had been a boon to library service…
Twenty years ago, on September 11, our country experienced a horrifying terrorist attack. As we look back on that day, may the following new books on our shelves help us remember and go forward. We've even included a tender picture book to help our youngest patrons understand the meaning of the day. Click on the…
New books on the Holocaust, heartbreaking yet inspiring, are filling up our shelves these days. Some titles like The Auschwitz Photographer and The Dressmakers of Auschwitz are still on order, but the titles below are ready to be checked out or reserved now. Click on the titles to find the book in our online catalog…
We have lots of animal books on our new bookshelves these days. Click on the titles below to find them in our online catalog. Animals, SpecificallyCat Tale: The Wild, Weird Battle to Save the Florida Panther by Craig PittmanThe Last Giants: The Rise and Fall of the African Elephant by Levison WoodThe Loneliest Polar Bear…
At this time of year, beautiful green trees are a magnificent backdrop to our summer days. If you're a tree-hugger, or just a nature enthusiast, you will enjoy some of our recent books about our wooden forest friends. Click on the title to find the book in our online catalog. More than Meets the EyeFinding…
Fireworks, barbecues and picnics, parades...what's all the fuss about? Here are some books and movies we've recently added to our shelves about the Revolutionary War. Click on the titles to check availability in our catalog. The Big Picture1774 : The Long Year of Revolution by Mary Beth NortonThe American Revolution : A World War edited…
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