I’m sure it wouldn’t surprise anyone to learn that I am not an avid fly fisherman nor do I spend my spare time tying salmon flies for fun. However, if you were to take a peek at my browser history, you might suspect otherwise. Some of my recent Internet searches have included “Greater Bird of…
In Locally Sourced we ask local business owners to talk about an influential or special book they’ve read. Chris Hamel is one of the owners of the new ice cream and Hawaiian shaved ice shop in Libertyville - My Flavor It! Place. Chris stopped by the library to talk about a favorite book with a…
Book expert Jo Hansen recommends a fun read from one of the library's favorite authors. http://traffic.libsyn.com/cooklib/Ep2_Book_Pick-The_Road_to_Little_Dribbling.mp3…
Want to know what nonfiction books got the top marks in 2015? You're in luck! I’ve compiled seven of what I think are the best lists and found what titles rose to the top. I used the lists from Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, The New York Times, The Washington Post and Amazon.…
As personal technology has burst on the scene over the last 20 years, society has become ever more connected. Social media sites abound. Our phones are forever buzzing and dinging with items demanding our attention. Automakers tout the mini offices that our cars have become, allowing the driver to multitask during commutes. Societal expectation of…
“Notice posted in NY newspapers: Travellers intending to embark on the Atlantic voyage are reminded that a state of war exists between Germany and her allies and Great Britain and her allies; that the zone of war includes the waters adjacent to the British Isles; that, in accordance with formal notice given by the Imperial…
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