Read Harder: Vol. 11
Another entry in my continuing adventures with Book Riot’s 2016 Read Harder Challenge: Feminism is a loaded word. It’s very much a badge of honor for some and something to run away from for others. How I want to take ownership of the word is something that I’ve been grappling with recently. Luckily for us, “read a nonfiction book about feminism or dealing with feminist themes” was on the challenge list.
For the Folk (pt.2)
In the second installment of this short series about folk music books available at LBPH, I’ve selected some more titles for anyone out there who is interested in folk music. … Continued
Operation No Control: Green Day’s Revolution Radio
Green Day return with their twelfth studio album, Revolution Radio, now streaming on Hoopla.
Keep the Faith
I’ve read my fair share of comics and watched enough superhero movies and have never seen anyone is the same size as me. Those days are over. While looking for new releases on Goodreads and Amazon, I came across Faith. It was so wonderful to see a woman superhero who doesn’t look like a Playboy bunny. Faith Herbert is relatable in a lot of ways.
Storytime: Sensory Discoveries at Your Library!
We use our senses to discover, observe and interpret the world, and a sensory discovery is just that: using a sense to discover, observe,and interpret, in other words, learn. In Storytime: Sensory Discoveries, we explore with our senses as we read, sing and play.
Three Films to Watch Before You See Moonlight
In interviews, Moonlight director Barry Jenkins has talked about films that have influenced him and these three have regularly come up.
Best of BARD: October 2016
Strong representation from some of the more familiar names (Brown, Woods, Childs) helps us round out the Top Five this past month, but a strong showing from Louise Penny and … Continued
Thoughts on The Things They Carried
The Things They Carried is an incredibly powerful book, one that should — yes, absolutely — be required reading for every American.
In the Company of Women
Grace Bonney’s new book, In the Company of Women, includes gorgeous portraits and snapshot interviews with more than 100 women who are makers, artists, innovators or entrepreneurs. I was immediately interested in picking this up because I knew that many of my favorites were profiled (including Roxane Gay, Neko Case, Kate Bornstien, Janet Mock and Carson Ellis), and I’m glad I nabbed a copy, because, in addition to being a great read, this book introduced me to so many interesting, inspiring women who are now on my radar (Preeti Mistry, Rebecca Wood, Samin Nosrat, Matika Wilbur, Julia Rothman and the list goes on!)
The Girl Who Grew Up in the Library
Feeding the Dragon is a one-woman show written and performed by Sharon Washington about her experiences growing up in the New York Public Library’s apartments. On November 19th, following a 1pm performance of the play, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh President and Director Mary Frances Cooper will participate in a talkback discussion with Sharon.