Libraries Stand Against Racism
My heart aches at the cruel and inhumane acts routinely inflicted upon my Black brothers and sisters and all people of color. Tears stream from my eyes because statements like this continue to be issued in the aftermath of senseless killings like those of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor. I wail as committees are formed to check the box so we can bird watch in public parks and not endure what Christian … Continue reading Libraries Stand Against Racism
The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
Review by Cherise T. Ready to jump into a new series and listen on digital audio without a waitlist? Explore Howard County Library System’s Always Available Audiobooks by RBdigital and get started with Alexander McCall Smith’s No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency. This series is so beloved that HBO produced a limited series and McCall Smith … Continue reading The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
Midnight Riot by Ben Aaronovitch
Reviewed by Kristen B. This fast paced police procedural, set in modern London, comes with a twist. Peter Grant’s only goal in life is to be promoted from probationary constable to detective in London’s Metropolitan Police. His plans seem to be thwarted at every turn, and he is sure he will be marking time in … Continue reading Midnight Riot by Ben Aaronovitch
Frankly in Love
Review by Piyali C. Frank Li is a senior in high school, growing up in Southern California. He is a first generation Korean American, trying to find his identity in this world. Is he considered Korean, even though he does not speak the language and has never visited that country? Is he fully American and does the world consider him so? He has grown … Continue reading Frankly in Love
Gardening Delights
by Ann Hackeling. Mention gardening and I smile. Gardening lifts my spirits and keeps me grounded at the same time. I like the feel of damp-crumbly soil, I like to see and imagine the zillions of creatures working together below ground to support life above ground. I feel thankful when new shoots burst through the … Continue reading Gardening Delights
Madame Fourcade’s Secret War
Review by Julie F. Imagine running the largest spy organization in Vichy France – setting up safe houses and networks, negotiating the tensions between de Gaulle’s Free French and the anti-Gaullist General Giraud, and helping to spirit spies and messengers from France to England in the dead of night on dangerous Lysander plane trips. Never … Continue reading Madame Fourcade’s Secret War
Audiobooks and Activities: Fun Ways to Multitask
I will admit: at first, I wasn’t a huge fan of audiobooks. I prided myself on reading novels and turning the last page always seemed like a big accomplishment. However, on a whim a few years ago, I decided to listen to Shonda Rhimes’ self-help autobiography Year of Yes: How to Dance it Out, Stand … Continue reading Audiobooks and Activities: Fun Ways to Multitask
20th Century Women
review by Eric L. The story centers around a middle-aged single mother, Dorothea (Annette Bening), raising a fifteen-year-old son, Jamie (Lucas Jade Zumann). Dorothea owns a large old house (under slow renovation) wherein she rents rooms to Abbie (Greta Gerwig) and William (Billy Crudup). Abbie is a twenty-something, artistic, feminist photographer interested in the nascent … Continue reading 20th Century Women
Welcome
Welcome to Howard County Library System! While the doors to our branches may be closed, HCLS remains open at hclibrary.org where you can stream, download, and learn. HCLS offers numerous online tools and resources for all ages and interests. Sharpen your professional skills, learn a new language, stream music and movies, research family history, tackle “Do It Yourself” projects at home, and so … Continue reading Welcome
Follow My Blog
Get new content delivered directly to your inbox.
