The first hard frost of the year have arrived, beloved patrons, and you know what that means…. …..It’s time for more books! It’s always time for more books. Who are we kidding here? That was a very easy question. Here’s a list of some of the new volumes that have nestled onto our shelves this … Continue reading Five Book Friday!
We also wanted to alert you to the fact that the West Branch Library is once again a site for early voting in Massachusetts! Early voting will begin on October 22nd and continue through November 2nd, 2018. Prior to the enactment of this new law, the only way a registered voter was allowed to vote … Continue reading Five Book Friday!
And a very happy Free-For-All birthday to Italian poet, prose writer, editor, translator, and 1975 Nobel Prize Laureate Eugenio Montale! From Poets.org: Eugenio Montale was born into a family of businessmen in Genoa on October 12, 1896. During World War I, he served as an infantry officer on the Austrian front. Originally, Montale had trained to … Continue reading Five Book Friday!
And our hearty and heartfelt congratulations to the winners of the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize, Nadia Murad and Denis Mukwege. From the Nobel Peace Prize Committee: The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2018 to Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad for their efforts to end the use of sexual … Continue reading Five Book Friday
We are here to provide resources to those who need them. Here is the contact information for RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network), the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization Call 800.656.HOPE (4673) to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area. When you call 800.656.HOPE (4673), you’ll be … Continue reading Five Book Friday!
In addition to checking out some of the sensational books that have pirouetted onto our shelves this week, beloved patrons, we also wanted to bring you some information about hurricane relief efforts. Our neighbors and friends in North Carolina, South Carolina, and the mid-Atlantic region in general are still suffering the effects of Hurricane Florence, … Continue reading Five Book Friday!
And, as promised, we all bring you the 2018 National Book Award Longlist for Fiction! The announcement was made about an hour ago, and we are pleased as punch to bring the results to you! As with yesterday’s list, clicking on the author’s name will bring you to their National Book Award author’s page. Clicking … Continue reading Five Book Friday!