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Jenn recommends “The Tiger’s Wife” by Tea Obreht
The Tiger’s Wife is set in a Balkan country after years of war and conflict. Natalia, a young doctor, is on a trip to an orphanage to provide care when she hears of her grandfather’s sudde… more →
The Book Works Favorites
Staff Favorites
wrote 2 weeks ago: Each of us here at the Holyoke Public Library have very different tastes in books. We each picked t … more →
Indestructibles!
wrote 1 month ago: Every once in a while we get an awesome product in the store that we absolutely need to share. This … more →
The GF Wedding Cake?
wrote 1 month ago: Cutting the Cake that really has no Gluten? Say it’s not a dream?! The Wedding Cake … more →
Why Spend So Much on Designer Jeans?
wrote 1 month ago: When I first started working here years ago, I was puzzled as to why someone in their right mind wou … more →
Angels and Demons
wrote 2 months ago: Last week, the Catholic Church celebrated the election of Pope Francis. As white smoke rose from th … more →
Spring 2013 Staff Faves - Rouge
wrote 2 months ago: One color that is catching everyone’s eye in our Spring 2013 collection is our beautiful rouge. Many … more →
March Holiday Picks
wrote 2 months ago: It’s March! Despite the recent snowstorm, we’ve had a couple of beautiful days here in L … more →
Staff Favorite: Dr. Evil Oppenheimer Stars in the Manhattan Projects by Jonathan Hickman
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wrote 2 months ago: The Manhattan Projects: Science Bad (vol. 1) written by Jonathan Hickman illustrated by Nick Pitarra … more →
Spring 2013 Staff Faves - Jersey Half Zip
wrote 2 months ago: Choosing our favorite items from the 2013 Spring Collection is not an easy task – there are just so … more →
Read Across America Day
wrote 2 months ago: By Jacob Olson Hundreds of schools across the nation will celebrate Read Across America Day today wi … more →
Caldecott Favorites
wrote 2 months ago: On Monday, March 4, we will be celebrating 75 years of the Caldecott Medal. This medal is awarded ea … more →
Why Cyndi Bands are the Best for Hair
wrote 2 months ago: Cyndi Bands are elastic ribbon hair ties that are the new, best accessory for the active woman with … more →
Are You Ready For Spring?
wrote 2 months ago: It should come as no surprise that gardeners have favorites. There is often discussion about this to … more →
Timeless Bliss : Appliqué Blanket
wrote 2 months ago: Born amid the rolling hills of thoroughbred country, this classic line of beautiful children’s … more →
New Release: A Tangle of Knots by Lisa Graff
wrote 3 months ago: Lisa Graff’s new book, “A Tangle of Knots” came out on February 5th and I have to … more →
Books We Love
wrote 3 months ago: Looking for a great book to read? Come check out the library’s Books We Love display. A combi … more →
Chinese New Year!
wrote 3 months ago: Here at the Elephant’s Trunk we like to celebrate diversity, and what better way to kick off 2 … more →
Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
wrote 3 months ago: I am not normally a reader of historical fiction; nor am I usually a reader of very long books. Neve … more →
This Staff Favorite involves Bad Poultry: Chew by John Layman
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wrote 3 months ago: Does everyone remember when the world feared the upcoming pandemic that governments warned would com … more →
