The Watertown Free Public Library is thrilled to announce that The Library Book will be our One Book, One Watertown community read for 2019. Part true crime, part love letter to libraries (and the people who inhabit them), all expertly woven together into a captivating read by renowned author and journalist Susan Orlean. The Library… Continue reading One Book, One Watertown 2019: The Library Book
Every year, starting somewhere around Thanksgiving, we notice that many of our holiday-themed movies and music have already been checked out. If the material you are looking for is not in the library, never fear—our digital collections have you covered! If you log into Hoopla, and search “Christmas”, there are over 7,000 results, including movies,… Continue reading Holiday Entertainment
When the news is filled with difficult, overwhelming, and scary information (and when isn’t it?), it’s important to arm yourself with facts. Roundups like Brian’s recent post on climate change and Jill’s post on decolonizing history are tremendous resources! But, if I’m being honest, sometimes my brain needs a rest before diving in to do… Continue reading Escaping Into Comics
A recent report from the United Nations states that we have just over a decade before the effects of climate change will be irreversible. If we do not dramatically reduce carbon emissions in the next ten years, the earths’ average temperature could warm by 5 degrees or more, causing sea levels to rise and ecosystems… Continue reading The World as We Know It
In a 1944 essay about the raging World War, George Orwell wrote, “History is written by the winners.” 1 This truth has been recognized throughout human history, and is poignantly reflected in the last several centuries’ worth of written histories of the indigenous peoples of North America. We’ve begun to see a shift in perspective… Continue reading Our Shifting View
Working in a library means hearing about future best sellers long before they’re published, and then having easy access to them once they hit the shelves. It’s truly an embarrassment of riches, and undoubtedly one of the major perks of the job, but it has skewed my perception of what constitutes a “new” book. This… Continue reading Not Brand New
Do you know what percentage of Americans were eligible to vote for our first president? What year women were granted suffrage? When Asian immigrants were offered a path to citizenship and voting rights? Click here to explore our interactive timeline of American voting rights and restrictions, from colonial times to the present day. And don't… Continue reading A Brief History of Voting Rights
