Off the Shelf: The Biographical Novel

← Off the Shelf Library Blog Library Blog Off the Shelf: The Biographical Novel Posted May 12, 2021 By Matthew York Adult Services Librarian with the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library Non-fiction and fiction blur, an actual person comes to life but in fictional terms, and we know this must be the biographical novel. Historical events

Off the Shelf: Poetry

← Off the Shelf Library Blog Library Blog Off the Shelf: Poetry Posted April 12, 2021 By Sarah Myers Mobile Library Services Librarian with the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library April is National Poetry Month! Poetry is easy to enjoy and doesn’t have to be studied intensely like you did in high school or college. It

Off the Shelf: Irish Authors

← Off the Shelf Library Blog Library Blog Off the Shelf: Irish Authors Posted March 17, 2021 By Leah Schmidt Mobile Library Services Manager with the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library Ireland’s literary heritage is legendary. Through the ages, its great writers have brought forth poetry and prose that is steeped in a history of contrasts

Off the Shelf: Black History Month 2021

← Off the Shelf Library Blog Library Blog Off the Shelf: Black History Month 2021 Posted Feb. 19, 2021 By Darci Stitt Adult Services Librarian with the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library Hello again, Readers! February is African American History Month. The 2021 theme is “The Black Family: Representation, Identity and Diversity” exploring the African diaspora,

Off the Shelf: Fantasy

← Off the Shelf Library Blog Library Blog Off the Shelf: Fantasy Posted Jan. 26, 2021 By Mary Jo Kachurik, Adult Services Librarian with the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library Hello! In this blog post, I’m going to give an introduction to the genre of fantasy. Fantasy stories take place in alternate realities that can be

Off the Shelf: National Short Film Day

← Off the Shelf Library Blog Library Blog Off the Shelf: National Short Film Day Posted Dec. 8, 2020 By Matthew York, Adult Services Librarian with the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library Many all-around movie fans and independent-film junkies will be observing National Short Film Day December 28th. Questions? We have answers! Q. What is National

Off the Shelf: Supernatural Sleuths

← Off the Shelf Library Blog Library Blog Off the Shelf: Supernatural Sleuths Posted Oct. 27, 2020 By Darci Stitt, Adult Services Librarian with the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library Hello Readers! What do you do when you get an assignment, due for October, to highlight Mystery, Sci-Fi, or Fantasy books and absolutely CANNOT choose? Well,