New Locally Produced Title: The Way Home Looks Now
LBPH is proud to share a new locally produced title available for loan or for download from BARD. The Way Home Looks Now was narrated by volunteer Danielle Marcano. This audiobook was carefully monitored, … Continued
44 Scotland Street
Alexander McCall Smith has earned a following of readers for his many different series of novels. He began with the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series (DB55503), set in Botswana, … Continued
New Locally Produced Title: Hillary
LBPH is proud to share a new locally produced title available for loan or for download from BARD. Hillary was narrated by Obama Academy student Elena. This audiobook was carefully … Continued
The Curious Instance of Ant-Man, and The Cure
If you’re looking to hunker down and stay warm, maybe do it by revisiting some music from almost 30 years ago, and some super hero movies.
Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play: Building Early Literacy Skills
There are a number of things parents and caregivers can do to support the development of their child’s early literacy skills. Among them are five simple practices: singing, talking, reading, writing, and playing.
NLS Firsts!
I was doing a bit of research on the early days of the National Library Service (NLS) and I came across a list of the first talking books that were … Continued
New Locally Produced Title: Turtle Diary
LBPH is proud to share a new locally produced title available for loan or for download from BARD. Turtle Diary: A Novel was narrated by volunteer Marty Lieb and Thelma … Continued
The Man Who Was Thursday
The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton is a recent read by yours truly. The book left me with what can best be described as a spiritual concussion. At … Continued
Mario Kart: The only racing game with carnivorous plants
You can borrow Mario Kart and other games from the library! Why not throw a few shells and see if you’ve got what it takes to roll, slide, or glide across the finish line first?
The Companions
A couple of years ago I read a book for the West End library’s Book club called The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry. I was a part time clerk there … Continued