Missy is an Adult librarian in the Poland Unit. She’s worked for the library for nearly 20 years, starting in Information Services, and moving to her current home at the Poland branch in 2009. Missy loves books in general, especially British mystery, fantasy, Rick Riordan, Stephen King and quite a bit of YA. She’s mom to 2 beautiful rescue dogs, Stormageddon the Dark Pup of All, and Oliver Queen Puppy Supreme, along with her tech-obsessed husband, Patrick, a Poland Schools educator. In her spare time, she enjoys knitting, sewing, cooking, baking, crafting, and practicing Yoga.
Want to improve your gardening skills or are just a beginner? These websites will start you on your way to getting that green thumb! National Gardening Association Founded in 1971 as Gardens for All, this organization is dedicated to getting new gardeners started, and helping existing gardeners expand their skills. Their website has a vast amount of information on every… read more >>
Chicken parmesan is a favorite comfort food for many people, but it can be labor intensive and high calorie. This version, from the Skinnytaste website, is light and healthy, and takes very little time and effort to pull together. Skinny Taste’s Instant Pot Chicken Parmesan Ingredients: 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast 1 jar (24oz) marinara sauce 1… read more >>
Whoever thought growing sprouts could be so easy? Just grab a mason jar and get ready to stop buying these highly perishable vegetables… because you can grow them yourself! Growing sprouts is actually a very easy “gardening” project. I love to eat fresh vegetables, and have tried to garden for years before admitting to myself… read more >>
If you are like me, you probably have a trove of mason jars in various sizes taking up space in your basement or pantry. But beyond canning, there are a lot of great crafts that repurpose the humble jars into storage, décor, and organizational tools. These books will give you some ideas to put all… read more >>
March is Women’s History Month, when we remember the vital role of women in our nation’s history. Despite a history of being discouraged from entering them, women have long been making contributions to STEM/STEAM fields. Their contributions have entered into pop culture with movies like Hidden Figures and fictionalized into TV series like The Bletchley Circle. These books… read more >>
Bored with plain silver push pins on your bulletin board? Grab your hot glue gun and make some adorable cactus-shaped ones! For this DIY you will need: A hot glue gun – I used a mini sized gun for mine Green hot glue gun sticks – be sure they are sized to fit your glue… read more >>
Paracord keychains are available as this month’s Adult Take & Make kit. (While supplies last.) You will need about 36 inches of Paracord and a Key ring. You will also need scissors and a lighter. Step 1 Attach the Paracord to the Key ring. Make sure both Paracord tails are pointing out. You can… read more >>
Have you always wanted to learn to bake bread at home but never had the time? Master the very simple no-knead method and you’ll feel like a professional baker! Today is the perfect day to try this recipe, because November 17 is National Homemade Bread Day! My go-to recipe has been adapted from one I… read more >>
Hard boiled eggs are one of the easiest things you can make for yourself, but many people have no idea how to make them. I did my research and tried to find the best methods. I narrowed it down to two that are sure to make you a hard-boiled egg expert. Method 1 The first… read more >>
Instant Pot electric slow cookers have become insanely popular. These books will send you on your way to making great meals in a fraction of the time. The Essential Instant Pot Cookbook by Coco Morante– More than 75 simple, delicious recipes fill this Instant Pot-authorized collection. Available as an eBook from OverDrive and for… read more >>