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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
J Fic for Grownups
Many adult readers are drawn to the books on young adult shelves like Harry Potter, Twilight, The Hunger Games and so on. Even though these
Apple Picking Time
Picking apples on a clear, crisp, sunny autumn day provides a cornucopia of pleasures. The enjoyment of being outdoors and savoring another harvest has been
International Podcast
The meteoric rise of podcasts in the last few years has been incredible, but if you’ve been left in the dust, look no further for
Hug a Vegetarian Day
Well before the diet fads and health food crazes of the 21st century, there was vegetarianism. In fact, the first vegetarian society formed in England
Reading Aloud
How often do you read with your children — once a day, once a week or maybe not at all? No matter your answer, anywhere is
Book Cover Trends
Book covers have a big job … they have to entice readers to pick up the book, be memorable, describe the essence of the book and
Armchair Travel
It’s that time of year again — the time when people travel. They visit friends and family, take a vacation, go to warmer (or cooler) climates
S.C. Plants the Seed
Want some fresh vegetables? Pelion Branch Library received a book award grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for their S.C. Plants the
Are You Bored Yet?
Are you already saying or hearing, “I’m Bored” and looking for things to do? Be creative. Visit your local branch to find books to help relieve the tediousness of daily routines.
Ice Cream Month
July is National Ice Cream Month but this isn’t your average food holiday conjured up by big corporations to give out freebies and market more
Road Trip Ready
Now that warmer weather is in our sights and the last week of school is on the horizon, it’s time to start planning the details
Apollo 11 Moon Landing
This summer we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing. On July 20, 1969, astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first human to
Coronavirus Resources & Information
Coronavirus, airborne pathogens, incubation period, deadly, contagious, epidemic, pandemic — these unnerving, dreadful words are popping up in your news and social media feeds in recent
