Want to read The Mortal Instruments in Russian? You can do that now! The library has recently acquired a whole lot of new ebooks, and they are great for people who speak languages other than English as well as people who are learning those languages. Have you read all of the Harry Potter books? Have you read […]
Downton Abbey almost gone but not forgotten! Final season begins Sunday, January 3rd.
Well mates, the final season of Downton Abbey is upon us. We have been delighted and devastated as we have followed the escapades of the Crawley Family and their faithful staff. We’re simply gobsmacked that Season 6 will be the conclusion of this popular and beautifully-made series. While we are grateful for our English friends […]
Our top blog posts and lists in 2015
What's got thousands of words and even more thousands of clicks? That's right...our staff sharing their knowledge and passion on our website! Blogs Once a Librarian, Always a Librarian—Remembering Frank De La Cruz: Mary Margaret M.'s beautifully-written tribute to a beloved colleague. "Frank was a verb." Be Someone’s Hero: Volunteer Opportunities for Teens: Pam P.'s […]
NoveList is the Novellest…
In a reading slump? Read a book and want more just like it? Well, have we got the thing for you! NoveList is a digital resource available in our E-Library. If it sounds familiar, it's because you can see recommendations from NoveList pop up in our catalog, on the right side of any book record. If you click "More From […]
Staff Picks: Best of 2015
Here's what we loved this year. Best books Amy B. shared her annotated list of fiction and nonfiction picks. Amanda B. rounded up a list of the Oro Valley Library's favorite books of the year, and Meggin K. put together one for the Golf Links Library staff, too -- plus a contrarian list of what […]
Reading Challenge Recs: Book Riot Read Harder Book Challenge
Are you planning on tackling the 2016 reading Book Riot Read Harder Book Challenge? Jessica and I saw NYPL's great suggested reading list that they linked to, and wanted to make one featuring books you can get here at PCPL, including some local favorites. You're invited to join in the fun by commenting with your recommendations and discoveries below! Read […]
Now Sowing: Leeks (Jan-Feb, Sept-Nov)
Common Name: Leek (Allium porrum) Seed Saving Level: Advanced ~ insect-pollinated, cross with other varieties. Planting: Unlike onions, which die back in cool weather, leeks are winter-hardy. Sow in rows 12 inches apart and ½ inch deep in a sunny spot. Thin a month later, leaving 6 inches in between. Germinates in 14 days. Harvesting: Instead […]
Kwanzaa: An African-American Tradition
To many people, Kwanzaa is just a funny word we hear around the holidays. Someone who feels very thorough in their winter greetings might wish you a merry Chrismahannukwanzakkuh. Or something. But what is it? You might have had a quick lesson on it in elementary school, or seen a book about it at the […]
The Year was Any Time Before 1923 : OR, The Public Domain…
Pssssssst! Hey you! *shifty eyes* Wanna buy a book? Um, excuse me… quit looking at my trench coat like that! My eyes are up here! You said you want a book right? When was it published? Was it before 1923? Because if it is, you know you don’t have to buy it to read it, […]
New Diversity in Marvel
Ms. Marvel: No Normal revolves around Kamala Khan, a Pakistani Muslim teen living in New Jersey, dealing with being culturally separated from both her parents and schoolmates. Within this weird limbo of teenage frustration, her newfound powers could be just what’s needed to finally find where her place is in this world. Ms. Marvel One […]
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