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Like I Love Country Music
"It must be love, it must be love / I fall like a sparrow & fly like a dove / You must be the dream I'm dreaming of / Oh what a feeling, it must be love." - "It Must Be Love" by Alan Jackson
Atlases (specifically historic atlases)
Are you a Scout working on a badge? Map nerd? History nerd? If so, this post is for you!
Female Power: Women’s Rights
The women's rights movement started in the 1960s and 1970s and its goals were equal rights, opportunities, and personal freedom for women. It was part of the "second wave" of feminism. To learn more about the women's rights movement and feminism, check out these titles!
By Any Other Name: Shakespeare in Fiction
William Shakespeare's plays have been produced and interpreted many times since they were written. In high school, you may have to read some of his plays in English. You may have even watched movies inspired by many of Shakespeare's plays.
On, Wisconsin! Titles about Wisconsin
Wisconsin is more just the Dairy State and the home of the Green Bay Packers. This state has been home to Progressive Leader Bob La Follette, Olympians Mark Johnson and Bob Suter, renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright, and actors Willem Defoe and Mark Ruffalo.
Tim's Top 5 Audiobooks
Ever wonder what the staff at Quincy Public library enjoy reading or listening to? Tim, from the Circulation department, has shared his all-time favorite five audiobooks. These are:
First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones and read by Lorelei King
Crack the Code: slang of today
Talking to The Youth can feel like reading a new fantasy or sci-fi book where everything has a new name and none of it makes sense. In an effort to increase your slang literacy, QPL presents a primer on some of the words being used today.
Banned Book Week Special!
Happy Banned Book Week! Banned Book Week was established by the American Library Association (ALA) in 1982 to honor the numerous books that were subject to challenges and bans.
Voter Registration Day
Did you know that National Voter Registration Day is September 17th?
What If?: Alternate History in Fiction
There are turning points where a decision, action, or refusal to act changed the course of history. Historians as well as everyone else have pondered what if something had changed. For example, what if Napoleon never invaded Russia or the Civil War had never happened?
Program Highlight: Argyle Lake State Park 101
Trust but Verify: Takeaways
Microfilm?! That still exists?
Did you know that the Illinois Room has microfilm? Like a lot of it?! Not only does microfilm still exist but it is available for use at your local library.
Coat of Many Colors: Titles about Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton is a country singer-songwriter, actress, and author. Best known for creating Dollywood, starring in 9 to 5 and Steel Magnolias, she is an American icon.