Posts by Library Director
Staff Picks: Our favorite banned books
My favorite banned book is The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. In high school, a friend read the book and recommended it to me knowing I would like it. The book takes a very honest, candid look at the many issues young people encounter, from troubled friend group dynamics, first love and…
Read MoreOutstanding News: BPL to Receive Libraries Transforming Communities Grant
The Bristow Public Library is proud to be chosen to be part of Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities, an American Library Association initiative that provides community engagement and accessibility resources to small and rural libraries to help them better serve people with disabilities. Stay tuned for more details. https://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2023/05/ala-announces-240-recipients-library-accessibility-funding-small-and-rural Our community members within…
Read MoreNational Library Workers Day & Our Favorite Books about Libraries
My favorite book about libraries is Dewey, The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron, with Bret Witter. This book appeals to me first of all because I love cats! And secondly, the story of how Dewey was cared for by the librarians after being abused shows the kind of love that exists…
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