Library News
The Anthropocene is the current geological age, in which human activity has profoundly shaped the planet and its biodiversity. As we are living the very real consequences of global warming, we can read about our warming planet in a variety of genres.
Read MoreBooks about writers, plants and gardening…
Read MoreOnce again, we celebrate our LGBTQIA communities, neighbors, friends, families and selves. Politicians, a perfumer, an actor and an academic offer glimpses into their very diverse lives.
Read MoreAs the days get longer, dip into a short story collection to get a taste for a new favorite author, genre, or storytelling style.
Read MoreApril is National Poetry Month.
Read MoreGet into the spooky season mood with this collection of gothic horror, historical suspense, and otherworldly reads.
Read MoreCelebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Read MoreIf eating local food is a highlight of your travel experiences, delve into this list of foodie memoirs, travelogues, and a destination-inspired cookbook for good measure…
Read MoreAs of this writing, many borders are closed to US travelers. That shouldn’t stop anyone from thinking about and planning for when the world opens back up. This is also an opportunity to explore within the US itself. Bon voyage!
Read MoreThis month the Maplewood Township Committee issued a proclamation declaring June 2020 Caribbean Heritage Month. Since 2006, June has been designated as Caribbean American Heritage Month by Presidential Proclamation. This month-long observance promotes the rich culture and heritage of the Caribbean American people and their contributions to the United States.
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GAY PRIDE TITLESWe celebrate the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community in all its infinite variety.
Read MoreThis just might be the time to re-invent yourself or start your own business. Here are some titles in e-format to help you get started.
Read MoreThis year’s Pulitzer Prize winners are available in e-format for the following titles:
Read MoreMay is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, a celebration of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States, recognizing the achievements and contributions that generations have made to our society and culture.
Read MoreRomance titles come in a variety of subgenres: Sci-fi/supernatural, LGBTQ, Suspense, Contemporary, Holiday, etc. Maplewood Library cardholders currently have access to eBooks in the Romance Bookcloud collection.
Read MoreIt’s National Poetry Month again, and here are samplings from some new poetry anthologies to consider:
Read MoreAlthough the Maplewood Ideas Festival is postponed and the Library is closed to the public, the library’s online resources are available to Maplewood Library cardholders around the clock. Here is a selection of works by this year’s participants available online as an eBook or eAudiobook.
Read MoreIt’s all about love this month: love of another, of self, of country.
Read MoreNew year, new beginnings, a focus on the future
Read MoreDarkness and light
As we prepare again for the darkest time of the year, here is some fiction to shed light, or shade, as the case may be.
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