Mary Kelly is an adult services librarian currently based at the Austintown and Michael Kusalaba branch libraries. She’s a big fan of all things mystery and thriller. When she’s not at the library, she enjoys walking her dogs, practicing yoga and true crime podcasts.
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and I’m going to share a little secret. You DO NOT need to be in a romantic relationship to celebrate! While there are several stories about the origin of the Valentine’s Day, and it is true that they involve romantic love, the holiday itself has evolved to being… read more >>
The United Nations General Assembly designates January 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. On this date in 1945, the concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau was liberated. All member nations of the United Nations are encouraged to honor the victims of the Holocaust. To learn more about how the United Nations recognizes this day visit the United Nations… read more >>
YA Book Reviews by Amy: Companion Series Part I: Contemporary Tales Companion series are pretty popular these days. A collection of works that are connected by the same world. The Marvel Cinematic Universe is the first one that comes to mind, but also the Pixar theory, different Star Wars episodes, and spin-off series of television… read more >>
Is your For You Page looking a little… dull? Repetitive? Does it make you think “okay, okay, I GET IT. I’m ready for something new!” Mine too. That’s why for all of 2021, I made it a point to follow informative and diverse TikTokers that would brighten up my FYP and make my hours of… read more >>
Sweet cheeses, January 20th is National Cheese Lover’s Day! It only feels right that this day would fall within the month of my own birth as I am a certified cheese lover. I like all cheeses in all formats, never met a cheese I didn’t like, etc. In honor of this special day, I flipped through our extensive… read more >>
Grab some honey and your favorite Pooh Bear stuffed animal and storybook! It’s time to celebrate National Winnie the Pooh Day! We celebrate this day on the birthday of A.A. Milne, the author and creator of Winnie the Pooh! For more information about National Winnie the Pooh Day, check out these websites: Days of the… read more >>
YA Book Reviews by Amy: More YA Mysteries Mysteries have always been a genre that I have loved reading. I tend to read closer, trying to figure out the mystery before it is revealed; I am not sure what I like more: guessing correctly by following the tiny bread crumbs the author trailed through the… read more >>
With the new year comes new year’s resolutions, and let’s be honest – we can all use a little bit of help sticking to resolutions. And what better way to help you on your journey than book recommendations?! No matter what your resolution is this year, there’s a book that will definitely motivate you to… read more >>
Are you a blood donor? Congratulations, this month is in honor of you! Ever since it was first observed in 1970, January has become National Blood Donor Month. January was chosen because the winter is historically the most difficult time to get blood donation, mainly due to bad weather, cancelled drives, and seasonal illnesses like… read more >>
Happy New Year! Are you one of the many that has made a New Year’s Resolution? A popular goal many people choose to do is to learn something new. If you are interested in picking up new skills or crafts, we have many online resources to help you succeed! To make them easy to find, we have… read more >>
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