by Peabody Institute Library | Sep 8, 2023 | Discovery List, Fiction, Fiction/Mystery, From the YA Room, Graphic Novels, Historical Fiction, Horror, Memoir, Middle Grade Fiction, Mystery, Non-fiction, Reading Lists, Romance, YA, YA Fiction
Hey Teens! Your summer reading adventure may be over, and now it’s time to vote for your favorites! If you read at least one book from the Massachusetts Teen Choice Book Award list, featured below, then you can vote for your favorites anytime between now and...
by Peabody Institute Library | Sep 7, 2023 | Biography, Discovery List, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Reading Lists
The Biography Book Club meets every third Monday at 6:30 pm online through Zoom from September-June. This is a list of titles the individual members read over the summer. To join this book club, register through the library’s calendar of events, choose the event, and...
by envisionmg | Jul 10, 2023 | Discovery List, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Reading Lists, Sci - Fi
Last week, I made a post about the literary career of Octavia E. Butler in celebration of her receiving the inaugural Infinity Award, which is meant to honor authors who have passed but whose legacies live on. To celebrate not just her career, but also her legacy, I...
by envisionmg | Jul 6, 2023 | Discovery List, Literary Fiction, Reading Lists, Sci - Fi
In May, Octavia E. Butler was awarded the inaugural Infinity Award, which aims to award writers who’ve passed but whose legacies continue to inspire. To celebrate her legacy, I wrote a small piece about her works in the library’s monthly newsletter about diversity of...
by envisionmg | Jul 3, 2023 | Biography, Children's Literature, Discovery List, Essays, Fiction, For Kids, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Non-fiction, Reading Lists, Romance, Sci - Fi, Self-Help
July is known as Disability Pride Month! Disability Pride initially started as a day of celebration in 1990—the year that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law. That same year, Boston held the first Disability Pride Day. This month is meant to...
by envisionmg | Jun 22, 2023 | Discovery List, Horror, Reading Lists, Watch List
Autumn tends to be the season that gets the most credit for being the spooky season, but summer offers its own opportunities for thrills and chills- summer camp shenanigans, vacations gone wrong, cult rituals, and more! Now that it’s officially summer, I wanted...
