One of the things I love to do in January and February is READ. It's shocking, I know. :) But there's something extra special about these first two months of the year, after the hubbub of the holidays, that cries out for unabashed time with a good book. Each year I look forward to the quiet, cold days of these winter months and the chance to tuck myself away for an afternoon or evening with something that inspires me, or sparks my imagination, or is just beautifully written and gives me pause - with a cup of cocoa and a warm blanket, of course!
This month, I fervently hope you have the opportunity to do the same. Here is a little peek at my recent bookshelf to entice you. If you are looking for more inspiration, check out this month's BookPage (also available in print at the library) and January's Library Reads lists, as well as thetop picks of 2020 from Librarians around the country. And stay tuned in the coming weeks as we spice up our webpage with even more reading suggestions for the coming months.
If you enjoy a little challenge, stretch yourself with our upcoming Read Woke Reading Challengewhich begins January 19th and runs for one month. The goal of this challenge is to read diverse books - books by diverse authors about diverse people. I'm already signed up and placing holds on my titles. I look forward to seeing your reviews in the challenge.
Finally, we are tentatively planning to reopen the library for public access on January 18th so that you can come in, browse the shelves, and select a few titles for yourself for your own quiet reading time. We are closely following all announcements from the Governor's office and the Pennsylvania Department of Health in order to make our decision and will keep you posted on any new developments.
From all of us here at the library, best wishes for a healthy - and book-filled - New Year!
Joyce Platfoot
Executive Director
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