by Rob Randle | Dec 6, 2024 | Comic Spotlight, Comics Plus, Resources
I’ll admit I can be quite verbose at times, especially when we’re talking about comics, but last month’s spotlight was definitely long — even by my standards. I want to give everyone (but especially my poor beleaguered editor) a break this month and focus on the very...
by LibraryPass | Dec 5, 2024 | Classroom Connections, Comic Spotlight, Comics Plus, Resources
Reading nonfiction can feel like a chore for some readers; it may even seem as if they’re learning to read all over again. If it’s an unfamiliar topic, they might also experience doubt, confusion, and anxiety. Reading nonfiction is an important everyday activity...
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 LibraryPass | Nov 15, 2024 | Events, Resources
DOWNLOAD CERTIFICATE Comics and manga’s ongoing popularity with readers of all ages is no longer a surprise to anyone paying attention, but serving those readers well requires more than simply having a well-stocked collection. From book clubs and summer reading...
by Rob Randle | Nov 7, 2024 | Comic Spotlight, Comics Plus, Resources
Yikes! I often lament the difficulty of narrowing down my list of recent additions to Comics Plus to spotlight each month, but this time I really had so many to choose between it was starting to feel more like triage. So, rather than relegating too many fine titles to...
by LibraryPass | Nov 6, 2024 | Classroom Connections, Comic Spotlight, Comics Plus, Resources
Fantasy is a popular genre, partly because its fans love to be whisked away to join forces with talking animals, majestic unicorns, and kindly knights. These stories fulfill a desire to be brave and fight dungeon-dwelling monsters, mysterious animatronic pirates, or...