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Written on: November 1st, 2010 in Blog Posts
As ever, this week’s Sunday book reviews showcased a number of fascinating-looking titles, available from your local public library: Ian Frazier’s Travels in Siberia is an exploration of Russia’s vast wilderness, and “an uproarious, sometimes dark yarn filled with dubious meals, broken-down vehicles, abandoned slave-labor camps and ubiquitous statues of Lenin.” Grant Wood: A Life […]
Written on: October 28th, 2010 in Blog Posts
A coalition of Delaware non-profit organizations involved in arts and cultural activities throughout the state recently produced this non-partisan guide for voters, which outlines candidate’s views on the arts in educations and the Delaware economy: Voter’s Guide (4)
Written on: October 20th, 2010 in Blog Posts
The Delaware Heritage Commission, a sister agency of the Division of Libraries, will be holding its annual Delaware Authors Day on Saturday November 6th at the Agricultural Museum in Dover. It’s a free event running between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. If you’re a Delaware author interested in participating in the event, it’s not too […]
Written on: October 14th, 2010 in Blog Posts
Every year for more than half a century, the National Book Foundation brings together writers to select the best of American writing in various categories. The 2010 nominees were announced recently and as usual, are some of the most incredible, provocative, challenging and thought provoking works in the world. Most titles are available from your […]
Written on: October 13th, 2010 in Blog Posts
On Tuesday Oct. 12th, A candlelight vigil for the victims of homophobic bullying was held at the Wilmington riverfront. Hundreds of people gathered to remember teenagers who ended their lives because of others’ intolerance of their perceived sexuality. Among the speakers were New Castle County Executive Chris Coons, Sussex County Recorder of Deeds John Brady, […]
Written on: October 11th, 2010 in Blog Posts
This week’s Sunday book reviews in the New York Times provides the usual wealth of choices. Here are a selection of titles that are currently available from one of your Delaware public libraries. You can now place requests for any public library-held title, so even if you don’t see a copy held by your local […]
Written on: October 7th, 2010 in Blog Posts
Here’s a swift return to more traditional blog content! We always want to be a place where we share what we’re reading and learning- and we hope you do too! I’ve been a fairly close follower of the Harry Dresden series by Jim Butcher- if you aren’t familiar with it, it’s a gritty noir-style fantasy […]
Written on: September 30th, 2010 in Blog Posts
New Castle County Libraries are hosting a series of events, starting next week, on the theme of civility. Events at the Woodlawn and Bear libraries, on the topic “Civility in a Diverse Community” will feature Wanda Lopez, Executive Director of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Hispanic Affairs and Sandra Bucay, President of First State LULAC […]
Written on: September 28th, 2010 in Blog Posts
Great news for Delawareans today- the Division of Libraries will receive a grant of almost $3 million from the federal government and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to create job training and learning centers in each county, deliver online employment training and education programs, and to improve access to broadband internet services at all […]
Written on: September 26th, 2010 in Blog Posts
This regular feature has been in hibernation for a few weeks while the statewide catalog comes together. This week, we’re back to featuring some selected reviews from this week’s New York Times Sunday book review section. These critically-acclaimed and newly released titles are available from your Delaware public library- wherever you are in the state. […]
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