The Second Floor Librarians

Ok, so I am a little late with posting our staff picks this month.  I blame February.  It is too short and always throws me off.   And don’t get me started about Leap Year…  Anyway, in case you did not know, we post Staff Picks on our website each month at
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On such a winter’s day, I’m not wishing to be in California. No way. Instead, I’m dreaming about being in my own warm & airy garden, among the green leaves and bright flowers, which is deeply textured by the light and shadow of my sunny day.
Sure, it’s the cold, deep-night of winter, but every morning [...]

If you could pick one book that you really enjoyed this year, what would it be? Here’s a list of some of our favorites published in 2009. It’s a bit of a random assortment, but it’s all good, just like the second floor librarians.

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The public library is powered by a community of readers, listeners and viewers – you, me, all of us. And many of us who are members of this community also participate in online communities, like Facebook or Twitter. (And you too, our loyal blog readers!)
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You may have noticed that the adult collection of graphic novels has moved around a bit in the last few months. (That is, graphic novels not written for kids or teens.) We have been trying to find a good home for this popular and expanding collection, and currently you can find them on the second [...]

Thanks to RuthRose Hennessey, one of our fabulous children’s librarians for the following fiction recommendations.
Here is a list of escapist reading that keeps your intellect engaged alongside the smart women & men who save the day …

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Avast me hearties! September 19th is International Talk Like a Pirate Day. To celebrate, here are some great books on pirates, including two written by the men who started ITLAPD (one is on the left).

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I love to look at our collection statistics.  Which books did go out?  Which did not?  Although I love to ponder these numbers as insights into the collective psyche of  Benton County, the statistics can sometimes be misleading. 

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This year is the 40th anniversary of Woodstock – it ran from August 15th to 18th in 1969. But, if you want to reminisce, or want to learn more about the culture in the late 1960s, here are some books to help get you there.

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Although the film Julie and Julia did not inspire me to make 536 recipes in 365 days, it did get me thinking about cookbooks.  I asked Carrie, our cookbook selector, for a short list of other classic cookbooks that people might want to check out while they are waiting for Julia’s classic, Mastering the Art [...]