Book Review: Me (Moth)
5/5 plot twists. This coming-of-age tale offers messages about grief, memory, and the freedom in letting go of both.
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Memorial for Nov. 3-9, 2025
The previous week, the world lost both Diane Ladd & Dick Cheney.
Thank You for Being a Friend (of the Library)
Friends of the Library is an organization of volunteers that supports the mission of QPL. Read our interview with Jan Hummel to find out more!
Why Can't I Find This Thing?
Sometimes it happens, you go to grab a book or movie, and we don't have it. Find out why and some ways to get around it.
Crack the Code: slang of today UPDATE!
Words and their meanings are changing all the time. Keep reading for the latest in our series on the slang of today!
Memorial Monday, October 13-19
Rough week in music, as both D'Angelo and Ace Frehley have passed away.
Know Before You Go: Book-to-Movie Adaptations!
"The book was better." Is that always true? Check out one of these books before the adaptation comes out and judge for yourself!
Remembering Diane Keaton
Diane Keaton was born as Diane Hall on January 5, 1946 in Los Angeles, California. Her mother won the Mrs. Los Angeles pageant & the theatricality of the event inspired her first desires to become an actress & ultimately the desire to work on stage.
Remembering Jane Goodall
Jane Goodall (1934-2025), a champion of chimpanzees and conservation.
Image credit: U.S. Department of State from United States, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Banned Book Week: Censorship is so 1984
The American Library Association has been tracking book challenges since 1990. Find out the top banned books of last year!
5 Things I Learned Getting My MLIS
She learned these tricks in grad school and now life coaches hate her. Keep reading for all her secrets!
Memorial Monday, September 15-21, 2025
The sting of 2025 continues.
Robert Redford was born August 18, 1936. During his formative years, he spent a good amount of time visiting family in Texas - time & space to which he attributed his interest in & desire to take care of the environment.
Trail of Tears Commemoration
The Trail of Tears was just one of several moments of displacement & removal of Native Americans from their ancestral lands and is commemorated on September 16th.
Delayed Memorial Monday, September 1-7, 2025
A slightly delayed Memorial Monday but there are a few passings of note. Graham Greene (the actor), designer Giorgio Armani, & Katharine, Duchess of Kent.
Community Service Highlight: Educator Services
If you teach for public, private, parochial, preschool, and registered home school programs in the Quincy area this post is for you!