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December is here. I’m not here to judge whether that should excite us or bring a sense of dread, but I can offer a few choice reads in the spirit of the new month. This week’s books are all about the month of December in some form or fashion. Whether you’re in the mood for…

What I’m reading: In Praise of Slowness : How a Worldwide Movement is Challenging the Cult of Speed / Carl Honore Challenging modern society’s culture of speed and efficiency, identifying the benefits of a slower-paced lifestyle and its effect on dining habits, urban living, mental and physical health, and relationships, Carl Honore asks “Is it…

Veterans Day has its roots in the recognition of Armistice Day, initially noted to mark the formal end of World War I. Although not the first, or the last, war to be waged it is often considered as the first “modern” war in terms of mobilization and the effects it wrought upon those who served….

With one Election Day freshly behind us, and another larger one looming next year, we look to the history of candidates past. Those that won, those that lost. The fight for the right to choose who won or lost. Roads not taken and alternative paths. All of these themes are touched on in this week’s…

College football is in full swing. Growing up, fall was my favorite season and football my favorite sport. Many years later looking back I don’t know if I love football because I loved autumn, or if I love autumn because I loved football. In any case, the two are forever intertwined for me now. College…

October 20 is the National Day on Writing, a celebration of all sorts of writing from grocery lists and memos to odes and sprawling epics. It is also a fun day for those of us who delight in the possibilities of a blank page. In the mood to take up the pen or hammer away…

“I wish I could write as mysterious as cat.” So goes the widely circulated quote that has been attributed to Edgar Allan Poe. This is likely erroneous, according to the blog of the Poe Museum in Virginia, thus making its origin a mystery in itself. Regardless of who first said it, the concept has clearly…

Exercise is essential—it can help ward off and alleviate many conditions, it increases your energy and strength, and even boosts your emotional health. Whether you already exercise regularly and would like to change up your routine or if you do not and have no idea of where to start, the Lititz Public Library has plenty…

When life becomes demanding, not only can it be difficult to find adequate time to read, but the thought of tackling a novel can be daunting. Short stories are much easier to get through when leisure time is limited. Here is a sampling of some titles the Lititz Public Library has to offer. “Invisible Blood”…

That half wistful and half anticipatory time of year has come once again, when summer gradually melts into autumn. For some, it’s a favorite merging of seasons. It also inspires some of us take advantage of spending time outdoors as much as we can before it gets too cold. The Lititz Public Library has resources…