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Jane Austen

It is a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen is one of the most influential writers to this day. Jane Austen was born on December

The Golden Globes

The Golden Globes kicks off Hollywood’s award season every January ending with the Oscars in February. The Golden Globe Awards are are presented annually by

How to Hygge

In the last couple years (and particularly in the winter months), you may have stumbled upon a certain word … “hygge.” But what in the world

A Cup of Tea

I love any excuse to celebrate (and drink) tea. Sweet, iced tea is a staple in the South, but hot tea is one of the

A to Z Reading Challenge

It’s time to wrap up your 2019 resolutions and think about what you want to accomplish next year. Most of us consider the same resolutions

Cozy Up With a Mystery

As the temperature continues to creep closer to freezing and the frigid winter winds begin to blow, the more tempted we are to stay inside

Pretend to Be a Time Traveler

One of the first time travel stories recorded appears in a Hindi epic written in 400 BCE. However, the idea of time travel didn’t gain

Study Skills 101

Of all the lessons we learn in school, teachers rarely cover how to study but study skills can make all the difference when it comes

Your Fall To-Do List

Too old for costumes and trick-or-treating but still looking for fun ways to rock the fall season? Try these ideas

Cry the Beloved Country

From now until January 31, participate in our Fall Into Winter Reading challenge and enter to win one of our grand prize drawings. Grab a

Turtles, Stars & Paper Towns

I’m not ashamed to admit that I read young adult fiction and here’s why … It tackles serious issues but in a hopeful way

Food for Fines

Lexington County Public Library will waive late fees for overdue materials that are returned during our second annual Food for Fines to be held November

Weird Westerns

If you’ve never heard of a Weird Western, here is what it is in a nutshell. Weird Western is the merging of two distinct genre

The Jacked Squash

It’s National Pumpkin Day. This spectacular squash comes in different shapes and sizes — can be served as a mouthwatering main meal or a delectable dessert

Thrillers You Need to Read

As the seasons change so do reading tastes. It is time to put away the beach reads of summer and bring out something with more

Transitioning from J to YA

For parents of teens and tweens, moving from the juvenile section of the library to young adult can be intimidating. Young adult literature represents a

Soup Season

Though the weather is still in the 90s and the South Carolina sun is shining hard, fall and October signal the start of soup season

NaNoWriMo

Fall is finally here. That means football, pumpkin spice, temperatures below 90 degrees and — for the month of November — NaNoWriMo. NaNoWri—WHAT? National Novel Writing

Where the Crawdads Sing

On August 14, 2018 Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens was released. After only a month on the market, this sensational story caught the

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