Monthly Archives: September 2018
Mentor Public Library to begin auto-renewals
Mentor Public Library now automaticall renews borrowed books, movies and more. This allows you to enjoy your books, music and videos longer and decrease the likelihood of fines. There are a few exceptions to this policy. Items will not renew … Continue reading
‘Ohio’ author Stephen Markley lists his favorite writers from Ohio
Stephen Markley – author of the critically acclaimed novel Ohio – visited Lake County earlier this month. After his reading and author talk, he was kind enough to sit for an interview. In fewer than four minutes, he discusses: his … Continue reading
Bennett Place: The Final Surrender of the Confederacy
Many people presume that the Civil War ended with General Robert E. Lee’s surrender at Appomattox. Many people are wrong. The war actually continued for another two weeks until Union General William Tecumseh Sherman and Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston … Continue reading
Karin Slaughter on libraries, Lee Child & her favorite Flannery O’Connor quote
New-York Times bestselling author Karin Slaughter is as fun to listen to as she is to read. She was kind enough to allow an interview when she visited us for a book signing this summer. She discussed: her love of libraries. In addition … Continue reading
Learn more with Lynda from your library
You now have free access to thousands of online educational courses with Lynda and your library card. Wherever you work, whatever your hobby is — there’s a Lynda course that can make you better at it: from finance to film-making to photography, … Continue reading