Every year the library celebrates Banned Books Week. But you might be wondering why? Books that get challenged or banned are books that may offer controversial topics or have in some way offended the reader. But these topics are important Read More …
In the video below, Jessica talks about A Thousand Miles to Freedom: My Escape from North Korea by Eunsun Kim. Find this item in our catalog here.
To get a more well-rounded view and to expand your mind, try reading an article or book featuring an opposing political point of view. Here are some ideas for where to start. Click on a title to find it in Read More …
James J. Strang was the founder and ruling figure of The Church of Latter Day Saints (Strangite), a small splinter group of Mormons that formed in the power vacuum left by the assassination of Joseph Smith in 1844. Strang persuaded Read More …
In the video below, Jessica talks about Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande. It’s a thought-provoking read about the decisions that we make towards the end of our lives and those we make on Read More …
