Crazy Rich Asians: Why we can all relate even if we’re not multi-billionaires

August 30, 2018

A few years ago, I ordered the first “Crazy Rich Asians” book for the library’s e-book collection. When the next two volumes came out, I ordered those too. They were fairly popular, but not among the top circulating e-books. I read them and loved them, though, so I recommended them to my family. Eventually, my … More Crazy Rich Asians: Why we can all relate even if we’re not multi-billionaires

August Staff Recommendations

August 3, 2018

Come on by your favorite MPL location and enjoy the latest selection of books, CD’s and DVD’s recommended by our dedicated staff! August Staff Recommendations Fiction The Mammoth Hunters, by Jean M. Auel.  [Palm View Branch] “Archaeologists have recently unearthed new discoveries about the origins of ancestral humans, which have shaken past theories to their very foundations. Explore … More August Staff Recommendations

Two Lights Lost

June 8, 2018

This week has been a harsh and shocking reminder about the dangers of depression. In the space of a few days, we lost to suicide two cultural icons who both symbolized success in their own unique ways- fashion icon Kate Spade and the chef, author, traveler, TV show host, and master storyteller Anthony Bourdain. Kate … More Two Lights Lost