Blog Entries
Review – "The Ten Thousand Doors of January"
“The Ten Thousand Doors of January” is the first novel of Alix E. Harrow, and it is a tour de force of lyricism. It is a portal fantasy in the same vein as the Narnia books, Alice in Wonderland, and more recently Seanan McGuire’s “Every Heart a Doorway”. It is also historical fantasy, set mostly in the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Harrow is a former History professor and her understanding of the time period shows.
May the Fourth Be With You!
May the 4th is Star Wars Day and we’re here to help you celebrate with books galore from your favorite galaxy far, far away.
The titles below are only a small fraction of our digital Star Wars collection. There’s something here for every young padawan to enjoy. All the books below are available on Hoopla, which means instant access with your library card, no wait lists!
Senior Connections
During these times- officially coined NYS on PAUSE, which I simply call “Ack! No visitors?”- isolation can be a particular problem for seniors.
Dan's Science Fiction & Fantasy Reviews - Week 2
Adult Services Librarian and science fiction / fantasy nerd is back with another book review. This week he’ll be reviewing “Strange Exit” by Parker Peevyhouse. This is Parker’s second book, following up her debut novel “The Echo Room”.
Sheela's Back! Reading Recommendations- Week 3
Sheela Chari, local author and leader of “Not Your Kid’s Book Club”, joins us again with three more recommendations!
Poems for Troubled Times with Danielle Kohn, Westchester County Youth Poet Laureate
Poems for Troubled Times
By Danielle Kohn
Westchester County Youth Poet Laureate
Poems for Troubled Times with Danielle Kohn, Westchester County Youth Poet Laureate
This is a guest blog post written by Danielle Kohn
Poetry may not be an obvious ally in troubled times, but it can be a surprisingly reassuring source of calm and a simple tool for reducing anxiety. In that sense, poetry is perfectly suited to our current circumstances, and with that in mind, I would like to share poems I selected to uplift and inspire us. My hope is that reading and thinking about the same poems will connect us as a community, even though we are all apart, and offer a small measure of solace.
Sheela's Back! Reading Recommendations- Week 2
Sheela Chari, local author and facilitator of Not Your Kid’s Book Club, is back with 3 more book recommendations!