Library Newsletter - April 2023

National Poetry Month

Celebrate poetry this month with us!

Check out one of our many poetry books. You can find some of them in the poetry guide. Or come to the library and try your hand at creating a blackout poem. Blackout poetry is when a page of text is completely blacked out (colored over so that it is no longer visible) except for a few select words. When only these words are visible, a poem is created from the existing text.

Whether you're just getting started with your research or you've hit a roadblock, a librarian can help guide you through developing your topic and finding credible resources relevant to your assignment. Fill out the online form and provide some information about your assignment and research goals. We'll contact you to set up the appointment.

Appointments are available in person and via Zoom. Research help appointments are about 30 minutes long. Please book your appointment at least two days in advance. Appointments are available:
Monday - Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday from 10:00 a.m. to Noon.

Citation Tools

The library has many tools to help you with citations. Visit our Citation Guide for links to MLA, APA, and Chicago formatting and style guides. You’ll also find NoodleTools, a resource that enables you to create and save citations and export them to a works cited page using popular word processing formats. As a bonus, NoodleTools helps you stay organized as you evaluate information, build accurate citations, archive sources, take notes, outline topics, and prepare to write.

The Study of Human Life: Poems

by Joshua Bennett

Bennett endeavors to process the enormity of life through a careful juxtaposition of the self as individual, as historical figure, and as father. This collection of poetry is a call to celebrate the forms of beauty that persist despite all odds.

The Little Book of Joy

by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu
illustrated by Rafael Lopez

Two spiritual masters tell a simple story, vibrantly brought to life, to show young people how to find joy even in hard times and why sharing joy with others makes it grow.

Twice as Hard: The Stories of Black Women Who Fought to Become Physicians, From the Civil War to the 21st Century

by Jasmine Brown

At once a celebration of nine trailblazing Black women who became physicians despite the odds and an indictment of prejudice against Black women in medical education.

The World Keeps Ending, and the World Goes On: Poems

by Franny Choi

A poetry collection for the ends of worlds--past, present, and future. Choi's third book features poems about historical and impending apocalypses, alongside musings on our responsibilities to each other and visions for our collective survival.

Berry Song

by Michaela Goade

Goade presents another important contribution to both environmental and cultural literature. With lustrous deep-toned illustrations and a poetic text that accompanies a young Tlingit girl and her grandmother’s berry song through an Alaskan Forest.

Woman, Captain, Rebel: The Extraordinary True Story of a Daring Icelandic Sea Captain

by Margaret Willson

Every day was a fight for survival, equality, and justice for Iceland's most renowned female fishing captain of the 19th century. Reading about Thurídur gives a glimpse into the harsh and sometimes cruel history of a country not so far away. 

How Far the Light Reaches: A Life in Ten Sea Creatures

by Sabrina Imbler

Science journalist Imbler pairs candid accounts of their experiences as a mixed-race and queer individual seeking their place in an often-inhospitable world with vibrant descriptions of the lives of wondrous creatures of the deep.

Telling Stories Wrong

by Gianni Rodari
illustrated by Beatrice Alemagna

Grandpa playfully recounts a familiar fairytale--or his version, at least--resulting in an unpredictable tale that comes alive as it is being told. This picture book is perfect for reading aloud and for fans of fractured fairy tales.

Every 90 Seconds: Our Common Cause Ending Violence Against Women

by Anne P. DePrince

DePrince expertly weaves news headlines, personal anecdotes, and research on ending violence against women. This intelligent and compassionate book offers the tools to go from awareness to action.

Spare

by Prince Harry

Before losing his mother, Prince Harry was known as the carefree one, the happy-go-lucky Spare to the more serious Heir. Grief changed everything. In this chronicle of his journey, Prince Harry’s perspective is shared with unflinching honesty.

How to Sell a Haunted House: A Novel

by Grady Hendrix

This whirlwind of a novel winds back and forth from hilarious to horrifying to heartbreaking. It’s a spirited nightmare story about death, but also, what comes after: grief, guilt, family secrets, and estate administration. Oh, and of course, haunted dolls.

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A Brilliant Loss: Memoir in Poems

by Eloise Klein Healy

Healy was diagnosed with inflammation of the brain causing fluent aphasia just as she became the first poet laureate of Los Angeles. This remarkable collection of poetry evolved from her brain’s desire to find her voice.

Spine Poems: An Eclectic Collection of Found Verse for Book Lovers

by Annette Dauphin Simon

Spine Poems is a delightful, illustrated collection of more than 100 spine poems that range from hilarious to heart-rending to profound. Spine poems--also known as collage poems or centos--have become a fun and popular way of writing poetry.

Rice Is Life: Recipes and Stories Celebrating the World's Most Essential Grain

by Caryl Levine & Ken Lee

An incredibly fascinating cookbook that tells a bit of a love story about rice production, the culture that it encompasses, and the extraordinarily elegant recipes you can create with rice.

Old Babes in the Wood: Stories

by Margaret Atwood

A dazzling collection of 15 short stories that look deeply into the heart of family relationships, marriage, loss, and memory; and what it means to spend a life together. Atwood is exacting, mischievous, funny, insightful, virtuoso, and spellbinding.