← Off the Shelf Library Blog Library Blog Off the Shelf: New LGBTQIA+ Books to Celebrate Pride Month Posted June 7, 2023 By Alaina Sprockett Adult Services Librarian Pride Month in June is a time for celebration, activism, and reflection. It’s also a time to explore new and exciting books that explore LGBTQIA+ experiences, identities,
← Off the Shelf Library Blog Library Blog Off the Shelf: Mobile Libraries Posted April 26, 2023 By Josh Riley, Mobile Library Services Associate, and Sarah Everly, Mobile Library Services Manager Mobile libraries have taken many forms and have been a part of public library services for countless decades. Libraries around the world have used
← Off the Shelf Library Blog Library Blog Off the Shelf: Gardening with Kids Posted March 16, 2023 By Amanda Adkins Warren Library Children’s Department Supervisor Hey there! As spring waits just around the corner, gardeners’ minds turn toward seeds and soil. Gardens are a wonderful place for children to explore nature in their own
← Off the Shelf Library Blog Library Blog Off the Shelf: Romance Novels Coming in February Posted February 14, 2023 By Amanda Murphy Brookfield Branch Manager Hello again! While I think it’s always a great time to read a romance, February’s focus on all things love makes it the perfect time to pick up a
← Off the Shelf Library Blog Library Blog Off the Shelf: Great Books for Year-Round Giving Posted December 13, 2022 By Lori Faust Youth Services Manager Hello again! Are you looking for the perfect gift to give to a child? May we suggest a book? As new books come in to the library, we keep
← Off the Shelf Library Blog Library Blog Off the Shelf: Quintessential Teen Books Posted October 26, 2022 By Sarah Amazing Teen Librarian Supervisor Hello again! Teen fiction has exploded in the past 20 years, but few books stand the test of time. The following eight books are some of the best of the bunch
← Off the Shelf Library Blog Library Blog Off the Shelf: Books by Authors with September Birthdays Posted September 21, 2022 By Leslie Kimble Technical Services Manager Hello again, my fellow readers! This time around for my blog post, I thought I would share a few fun facts regarding the lovely month of September. Did
← Off the Shelf Library Blog Library Blog Off the Shelf: Romance Audiobooks Posted August 30, 2022 By Amanda Murphy Brookfield Library Manager Romance Awareness Month is celebrated in August, and it is the perfect time to try listening to a romance novel on audiobook! Whether you like your romances super sweet or hot and
← Off the Shelf Library Blog Library Blog Off the Shelf: Summer Reading for Kids Posted June 22, 2022 By Lori Faust Warren-Trumbull County Public Library Youth Services Manager It’s summer! And that means it’s time for Summer Reading at the library! This year, our Summer Reading Program features an “Oceans of Possibilities” theme that
← Off the Shelf Library Blog Library Blog Off the Shelf: Summer Reading for Adults Posted June 7, 2022 By Matthew York Adult Services Librarian with the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library The Summer Reading Program (SRP) continues to be a statewide tradition at public libraries in Ohio, ever since it began by the coordination of