Library News and Notes

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…

Some books are so popular they never get a chance to sit on the shelf at the library, and each year there seems to be one or two books that achieve a popular status (and a waiting list) that lasts for months. This year, the grand prize for popularity goes to Delia Owens’s debut novel…

Once again, it’s back-to-school season. The Lititz Public Library has school-related books for all ages—even adults. From children going to school for the first time to those who reminisce about their classroom days, we have you covered. Picture Books “The Pigeon HAS to Go to School!” by Mo Willems The pigeon is so overwhelmed by…

Not everyone is able to go on a summer vacation, but the next best thing is to travel in a book. Whether you want to read a novel that is set in a faraway place or prefer to read about someone else’s real-life traveling experiences, the Lititz Public Library has plenty to give you the…