by envisionmg | May 25, 2023 | Angelina Reviews, Biography, Memoir, Non-fiction
The host of our biography book club, Angelina, recommends April’s book club choice: Finding Me by Viola Davis. About her memoir, Davis says: This is my story, from a crumbling apartment in Central Falls, Rhode Island, to the stage in New York City, and beyond....
by envisionmg | May 11, 2023 | Biography, Children's Literature, cookbooks, Discovery List, Essays, Fantasy, Fiction, For Kids, Historical Fiction, History, Middle Grade Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry, Reading Lists, Romance, YA, YA Fiction
May is Jewish American Heritage Month! This month gives us the opportunity to celebrate the diverse and vibrant history, culture, and contributions of Jewish Americans through the years. There area many ways to celebrate Jewish American Heritage. One way we are...
by envisionmg | May 8, 2023 | Ari Reviews, Non-fiction
If you are a big music history and opera fan I would highly recommend reading the book “Opera: The Definitive Illustrated Story” By Alan Riding. As a big opera lover I really loved reading this book. It took me into the history and world of opera that dates back to...
by envisionmg | May 8, 2023 | Ari Reviews, Non-fiction
If you are a big music history and opera fan I would highly recommend reading the book “Opera: The Definitive Illustrated Story” By Alan Riding. As a big opera lover I really loved reading this book. It took me into the history and world of opera that dates back to...
by envisionmg | May 4, 2023 | Children's Literature, Discovery List, DVD/Movie, Fiction, For Kids, Graphic Novels, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Middle Grade Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry, Reading Lists, Romance, Watch List, YA, YA Fiction
This Bookshelf does not existMay is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month – a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. The month of May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the...
by envisionmg | Apr 20, 2023 | Children's Literature, Discovery List, DVD/Movie, Essays, Non-fiction, Reading Lists, Watch List, YA
Earth Day is April 22nd! There are many ways to celebrate Earth Day, and one of the ways we are celebrating at the Peabody Institute Library of Danvers is through this discovery list of books and movies for all ages to enjoy about eco-friendly activities, climate...
