by Moni Barrette | Dec 3, 2024 | Comic Spotlight, Comics Plus, Resources
The end of each year brings an inevitable onslaught of “best of” and “must read” lists. It can be overwhelming, especially for library professionals trying to decide which titles to acquire and recommend for different readers. The perennial bestseller and...
by Moni Barrette | Oct 2, 2024 | Comic Spotlight, Comics Plus, Resources
Drama in literature can be experienced as an exciting, emotional, or unexpected series of events or set of circumstances. Well-written drama builds tension by creating narrative friction between characters through situations that test them while also driving the plot...
by Moni Barrette | Aug 27, 2024 | Comic Spotlight, Comics Plus, Resources
Spooky stories have a special place within the human experience. In a world that often feels threatening and beyond our control, spine-tingling tales allow us to safely experience chills and thrills without dangerous consequences. The ability to flirt with danger yet...
by Moni Barrette | Aug 29, 2023 | Resources
The American Library Association’s 2023 Annual Conference, which was held in Chicago this past June, was a chance for library workers to connect, collaborate, and commiserate. While librarianship as a whole continues to deal with unprecedented bans and challenges to...
by Moni Barrette | Sep 8, 2022 | Resources
“Over the years, many people have tried to ban books by claiming that they are obscene. If persons like the petitioners obtain similar orders every time they have objections to a book, it will chill the freedom to read and stifle the voices of authors and publishers....