Don’t forget, beloved patrons–tomorrow is PILCON, the Peabody Institute Library’s 2nd Annual all-ages Comic Con! The event is 100% free to all, and the day will be chock full of exciting and creative workshops, crafts, and hear presentations by artists, podcasters, and gamers for all ages. You can learn more (and reserve your free tickets at … Continue reading Five Book Friday!
It’s awards season this year, and we at the Library are thrilled to bring you all the winners–not just from last night’s Academy Awards, but from this year’s Bram Stoker Awards, which were handed out this weekend in Providence Rhode Island! Each year, the Horror Writer’s Association presents the Bram Stoker Awards for Superior Achievement, named in … Continue reading Awards Season: The Bram Stoker Awards!
…How many thrillers can you count that open with the body of a dead woman? Or thrillers that focus on physical harm or the threat of physical harm being done to a woman? That feature a woman being stalked or threatened? If you stop to think about it, the answer might be surprisingly high. It’s … Continue reading Announcing The Staunch Book Prize
Another week gone by, dear readers, and another Friday where we missed our chance to showcase some of the terrific new books that hustled onto our shelves this week… …But never fear! We are here on Sunday, once again, with six sensational books to keep your literary appetites satiated. We’re open from 1pm to 5pm, giving you … Continue reading Six Book Sunday!
It may still be winter, beloved patrons, but apparently we’ve gained over a half-hour of daylight a day since the Winter Solstice! Meanwhile, we here at the Library have been busy putting together programs, events, and classes to help you learn, savor, and grow. Here are just a few of the programs on offer in … Continue reading What are you doing (at the Library)?
So, just in case you haven’t heard, there’s this book that’s just recently come out, written by Michael Wolffe, and titled Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House. It’s been getting a wee bit of attention lately. Demand for this book was already quite high when it’s publication date was set for January 9. But then … Continue reading Fire and Fury and Wait Lists…
And a frigid one it is, dear readers. Though many of us consider ourselves hale and hearty New Englanders who tweak the nose of bad weather and giggle at climatic extremes…it’s really cold out there, and it never hurts to read, reread, and reminder ourselves of these helpful tips from the Red Cross about keeping … Continue reading Five Book Friday!