As was noted in yesterday’s post, we here really like books. But, I think, more than that, we enjoy good stories, in whatever form, or through whatever medium they happen to be told, especially if they involve plenty of good characters, well-planned action, and/or elaborate hand gestures…As was also noted, we also tend to focus … Continue reading Books for your ears, or Hooray for Audiobooks!
Much like the books discussed in last week’s post, audiobooks are sometimes maligned. Many think that audiobooks are only for the elderly, infirm or visually impaired because: why else would someone listen to a book when you can read the paper (or electronic) version? As adults, haven’t we moved beyond storytimes and someone reading to you? Regular readers … Continue reading Saturdays @ the South: An Ode to Audiobooks
Today we share with you a post that first ran in 2016, which has been updated with information for this years’ Peabody Summer Reading. We hope you enjoy exploring the various kinds of reading you can accomplish at the Library this summer! I think we’ve made the analogy here at some point before, but books … Continue reading Summer Reading: Thinking Outside the Covers
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!
If you come into the Library this month, and take a look at our Card Catalog Display, you’ll notice our efforts to help you fulfill your New Year’s Resolution to read more/different/diverse (or all three!) books in 2018. And even if you weren’t planning on reading more books, or more diverse books, I think it … Continue reading Resolve to Read 2018!
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!
A brief note: This blog post was held up because your friendly neighborhood blogger has been laid up with a really nasty case of the ‘flu. It comes, nevertheless, with much love, as well as apologies, beloved patrons. Here at the Peabody Institute Library, we are truly fortunate to have a staff with wonderfully diverse … Continue reading Our Staff’s Best of 2017, Part 4!