Outside of the Book World, it turns out that some other things happened this week aside from the publication of a certain book….We got to meet Pluto for the first time! The sight of the dwarf planet itself is second in my books only to all the happy scientists who have seen their hard work, … Continue reading In other news…Pluto!→
It is really, truly one of the highlights of my day when a patron comes in and shares that they are enjoying our little endeavor here with this blog. It makes my week, if not my whole month, when they share their own suggestions in response to some of our posts. And it seems that … Continue reading Seriously, where is that map?…Another wanderer’s If/Then….→
Self-help books sometimes get an undeserved bad rep, making readers feel embarrassed for reading one and causing people to not want to check them out. Personally, I think we should put this negative perception to rest. No matter the reason – divorce, grief, trauma, illnesses both physical and mental– everyone feels lost and in need of advice … Continue reading Card Catalog Display: Self Help→
Welcome, dear readers and patrons, to the official blog of the Peabody Institute Library! We know that many of you use the library’s terrific online resources, such as our events page, online catalog, and our fabulous Pinterest boards (all the links to these great resources can also be found at the top of the screen). … Continue reading Welcome to the Free For All!→
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