This review was written by Hannah Kiger, JCPL’s Marketing Specialist. I’ll start with a confession: I’m embarrassed to say I’ve never read any Greek tragedies, and I don’t have more than a shallow knowledge of Greek mythology. Not having that background knowledge, I was skeptical about how much I would enjoy or even understand Madeline
In 1960, John F. Kennedy said, “If this nation is to be wise as well as strong, then we need more new ideas for more wise men reading more good books in more public libraries. These libraries should be open to all—except the censor. We must know all the facts and hear all the alternatives
Big thank you to our very own Donna McCalman, Youth Services Librarian, for sharing her thoughts on this moving book! It’s not often that I get to the end of a new picture book and say “Oh” aloud as I turn to the last page. The Rough Patch, by Brian Lies, triggered just such a response.
We are proud to announce that the library is now a Northeast Tennessee Master Gardener Association project site! To celebrate and kick off this new partnership, join us on Saturday, September 22 at 2 p.m. in the library’s Buffalo Mountain Room. Master Gardeners will be present, so bring your most pressing gardening questions. Find out why
Did you know we offer extensive online resources, both for learning and entertainment, that are all totally free? We know that finding and navigating online resources can be overwhelming, and that when life gets busy the last thing any of us wants to deal with is something new. But once you’ve been introduced to these
We’re so excited to welcome our new director, Julia Turpin, and we want to introduce her to you! Watch the video to learn some fun facts about her, then come visit us and learn more. (Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel when you watch the video!)
Big thank you to Jennifer Johnson, our School Age Program Coordinator, for this review! A caterpillar’s metamorphosis into a moth or butterfly is an awe-inspiring transformation. Maria Merian was fascinated by this process, but growing up in mid-17th century Europe made it hard for her to pursue her interest. Not only were women discouraged and forbidden
The Great Courses are now available on RB Digital! You’re probably familiar with all of our other streaming video services accessed through RB Digital. AcornTV, IndieFlix, Stingray Qello, and Pongalo are the channels we’ve covered before, so take a look at The Great Courses too. As a reminder, RB Digital is our latest digital service offered
Stories to Service, a new program that connects teens to both literature and service opportunities, recently finished their first project! View our video to learn more. And while you’re at it, subscribe to our YouTube channel!
If telenovelas and hundreds of other Spanish-language videos are your jam, check out Pongalo! Pongalo is the next streaming channel from RB Digital in our showcase series. RB Digital is our latest digital service offered to every JCPL library card holder, absolutely free. To use Pongalo, just visit our E-Resources section of the menu and
