← 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 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 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 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 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 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 Library Blog Library Blog Off the Shelf: Historical Fiction Posted Nov. 30, 2020 By Mary Jo Kachurik, Adult Services Librarian with the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library Today I want to highlight historical fiction. This popular genre includes books that tell stories of the past in a dramatic and compelling way. Whether
← 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,