International Museum Day is May 18. The International Council of Museums (ICOM) announces a theme for each year. This year's theme is "Museums as Cultural Hubs: The future of tradition". International Museum Day began in 1977 and according to the ICOM, “Museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual…
140 Year Anniversary of the Standing Bear v. Crook Decision
You may have heard of Wounded Knee, Custer's Last Stand, and the Trail of Tears, but there is an important part of Native American history that often goes overlooked--the Trial of Ponca Chief Standing Bear. Though it may seem inconceivable now, prior to 1879, the nature of Native Americans was in dispute, at least according…
A World’s Fair to Remember: The 1984 World’s Expo
The 1984 World's Fair was hosted by New Orleans. I remember seeing the items from our outing to it around the house for years after. I had the little coin purse embellished with the World's Fair mascot, a pelican named Seymore D. Fair. I kept it in my keeping until Hurricane Katrina, anyway. I now collect any World's Fair…
Streaming from the Shelves
Streaming services have revolutionized the way we consume entertainment. Similar to cable subscriptions without the scheduled programming, websites like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu provide hours of content for paying customers and their families. If you’re a consumer of these kinds of services, it may come as no surprise that some of the shows and…
Fiction Spotlight: Me Before You
Me Before You Two highlights in a month! This week, it's Me Before You, by Jojo Moyes. Have you heard of this book? Me Before You Me Before You is the first in a series of novels by Jojo Moyes, about a young English woman named Louisa Clark and the man who changed her life…
Spotlight: My Hero Academia
Superheroes are everywhere in our media, and we're living in a time when their stories are celebrated. This year alone, Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature; Black Panther was nominated for Best Picture. Wonder Woman made the American Film Institute's top 10 list in 2017, and Avengers: Endgame has recently taken the spot for the…
Business Marketing Resources at the Library
A key measure of success for any business venture is its ability to generate revenue, therefore whatever type of business you own, marketing is likely on the forefront of your business plan. Creating a multi-faceted marketing plan that clearly defines how your business will reach its customers through various marketing strategies will help set your…
Getting Cozy: Travel Mysteries
May is here and the temperatures are getting warmer. It's time to think about summer vacations. So whether you are planning a trip of your own or are just an avid armchair traveler, these cozy mysteries will take you around the world. These mysteries are great inspiration if you have the travel bug, but if…
Women in History – Nellie Bly
Elizabeth Jane Cochran, better known by her pen name, Nellie Bly, was born on May 5, 1864 in Cochran’s Mills, Pennsylvania. She left school in 1871 due to the lack of funds after her father died. In 1880, her mother moved the family to Pittsburgh for better job opportunities. It was here that Elizabeth would…
Star Wars Day 2019: Thrawn
STAR WARS DAY 2019 THRAWN May the Fourth be with you! May 4th is Star Wars Day, a popular holiday celebrating the adventures in our second favorite galaxy. This year, I am bringing attention to a favorite piece of literature: Timothy Zahn's Thrawn. Have you read this book? Star Wars A long time ago, in…
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