Did you know that at least two of this year’s Oscars presenters (Steve Martin and Tom Hanks) are published authors of fiction? Or that actor Sidney Poitier wrot
Send a Valentine to Your Favorite Book
Valentine's Day is just around the corner and in Center for the Reader we aren't celebrating with flowers or chocolate. Instead we are taking a moment this Febru
Much to Read You Still Have
If you’re a Star Wars fan, you’ve probably already seen The Rise of Skywalker, out in theaters now. If you’re a big fan, you probably know that it is the last m
Central Superlatives
With a new decade upon us, many people have been reflecting on their lives and Center for the Reader is reflecting on our fiction. In December, we asked
Short Story Additions to Book Club in a Bag!
We have added several short story titles to our ever-growing Book Club in a Bag collection! Follow these links to read more about each new addition:
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Be a Fiction Quiz Whiz
Happy last month of 2019! Chances are good that you're low on time this winter holiday season, but that doesn't mean you enjoy ignoring books. We've created t
Pretend to be a Time Traveler Day!
If you are looking to celebrate a winter holiday that doesn’t involve buying gifts, cooking a large meal, or family drama, "Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day" might be just the thing for you. Celebrated on December 8th, the idea is to pretend you are a traveler from a different time, either past or…
Dreaming Books
What do books dream of? Hands and blinking eyes, stranger's faces, book drops and endless shelves? They have a lot of time, after all, sitting around closed an
Black Friday at SLPL
Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is traditionally the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season. The moniker may have roots in the custom of how
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
The birth of the Gutenberg Press in 1452 was the first step toward mass-production of literature but it wasn’t until the mid-1700s that illustration became as e
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